We the People

Using at least THREE sentences, explain the purpose of the Constitution as outlined in the Preamble.

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, _______________, provide for the common defense, promote the General Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America.

What is this passage called?

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the General Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America.

• The Preamble to the Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

• The Mayflower Compact

What does popular sovereignty mean?

• rule by a king

• rule by the government

• rule by the people

• rule by God

Conducting elections is a power or responsibility of the _______.

• National Government

• Both (Shared Power)

• State Government

• Neither

Collecting Taxes is a power or responsibility of the _______.

• National Government

• Both (Shared Power)

• State Government

• Neither

Maintaining the military is a power or responsibility of the _______.

• National Government

• Both (Shared Power)

• State Government

• Neither

What is a power given only to the federal government?

• The power to start a school

• The power to declare war

• The power to tax

• The power to have a court

Which power can be exercised by all levels of government?

• Printing money

• Regulating state commerce

• Declaring war

• Borrowing money

The United States is a ___________.

• direct democracy

• parliamentary democracy

• representative democracy

• constitutional monarchy