Principles of the US Constitution

Making sure the country has an army is a principle or purpose or government that is found in the Preamble to the Constitution.

• True

• False

Keeping law and order is a principle or purpose or government that is found in the Preamble to the Constitution.

• False

• True

Making sure everyone has a home is a principle or purpose or government that is found in the Preamble to the Constitution.

• True

• False

Protecting a person's individual rights is a principle or purpose or government that is found in the Preamble to the Constitution.

• False

• True

Why were the goals in the Preamble so important to the founders?

• The correct the weaknesses from the Articles of Confederation

• To create a more terrible Union

• To replace the Monarchy

• To help James Madison gain political power

The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution begins with the famous words "We the People". This phrase suggests what?

• Only government officials have the power to make important decisions.

• The real source of government power comes from the citizens themselves.

• The Constitution was written by a small group of wealthy landowners.

• Individual states should have more power than the federal government.

Why did the founders look to the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights when forming the U.S. government?

• They wanted to copy England’s government exactly.

• They wanted to give all power to a king.

• They believed in limiting the government’s power and protecting rights.

• They wanted to avoid democracy altogether.

Why did the citizens of England feel it was necessary to create the Petition of Right and the English Bill of Rights to limit the powers of their king?

• They felt the king was not recognizing or protecting the rights of the people.

• They wanted someone else to become President.

• They wanted the king to give them the right to drive their own cars.

• The king was making too much money, and they felt they needed to limit his salary.

The government ONLY has the powers that are granted to it in the Constitution.

• Limited Government

• Representative Government

• Separate Powers

• Rule of Law

A system where citizens elect representatives to make decisions and create laws on their behalf.

• Individual Rights

• Representative Government

• Monarchy

• Rule of Law