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BIG JACK'S IN DEPTH LOOK AT THE PREAMBLE

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name

Class

Date

What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

Articles of Confederation

Declaration of Independence

Bill of Rights

Preamble

According to the Preamble, where does the authority of the federal government come from?

Electoral College

the states

the people

the President

In the Preamble, what does it mean when it says, "We the people..."?

The constitution was written for all the people of the United States.

The constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.

Referring to "the people" who authored the constitution.

The people of Massachusetts.

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"

common defense

domestic tranquility

perfect union

liberty

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We have FREEDOM, and it can't be taken away!"

liberty

common defense

domestic tranquility

general welfare

There is a terrorist attack in New York City. The National Guard and Army are called out.

Common Defense

General Welfare

Perfect Union

Posterity

Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "fairness?" (p. 14)

General Welfare

Domestic Tranquility

Justice

Common Defense

Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "peace in our country?" (p. 14)

Justice

Common Defense

General Welfare

Domestic Tranquility

The Preamble lists the __________ of the United States Constitution. (p. 14)

Grievances

Unalienable Rights

Purposes

Weaknesses

10.

Posterity means what?

FUTURE GENERATIONS

kindness

happiness

envy

11.

How does our Constitution promote the general welfare?

freedom of all people

taxing the people

health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group

paying people to be happy

12.

What does the Constitution mean when it secures The Blessings of Liberty?

to be able to go to zoos

to secure freedom

getting free money

being assured a job

13.

What does "preamble" mean?

to walk slowly

the last part of something

what you do to eggs

the first part of something

14.

What does "We the people..." include?

all creatures living in the country

all the people living in our country

people of the world

all the people in North America

15.

Establish justice means that everyone will be treated equally

true

false

16.

Being able to say what we think is one of the liberties we enjoy.

true

false

17.

What does "...to form a more perfect Union." mean?

to come together and make things better for those living in our country

make a better cheeseburger

have a better marriage

see all your family at a big gathering

18.

"tranquility" means:

sewing a quilt

to stop doing something

ferocious

calm

19.

to help make life good for everybody means:

promote the general welfare

pay people to not work

everyone should have a huge mansion to live in

make sure no one ever gets sick

20.

being able to say what we think is one of the liberties we enjoy

false

true

21.

The list of rules and promises for our government to keep and our people to obey is called:

The Declaration of Independence

The Preamble

The Bill of Rights

The Constitution

22.

Establish justice means that everyone will be treated equally

false

true

23.

"Provide for the common defense" means

defend your end-zone in football

we should have a military to protect us

have a lawyer to defend you in court

punch someone if they insult you

24.

THE TERM POSTERITY MEANS FOR (a) GENERATIONS TO COME

25.

A (a) IS A SET OF LAWS AND RULES THAT GOVERN A COUNTRY. (CONST......)

26.

THE PREFIX PRE MEANS (a)

27.

THE ROOT WORD POST IN POSTERITY MEANS (a)

28.

ONE OF THE MAIN JOBS/PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT IS TO PROVIDE _________ AND _________ TO THE PEOPLE

(a)

29.

THE BRITISH NAVY IMPLEMENTED/PUT INTO PLACE A (a) OF THE BOSTON HARBOR TO PREVENT ANY SHIPS (OTHER THAN BRITISH) FROM ENTERING AND LEAVING THE BOSTON HARBOR

30.

A (a) IS A REFUSAL TO BUY GOODS

31.

(a) IS A TYPE OF BUSINESS SYSTEM/ PRACTICE WHERE THE PRODUCER/BUSINESS TRY TO HAVE ALL THE FACTORS OF PRODUCTION NEEDED TO MAXIMIZE PROFIT (MERC.........ISM)

32.

(a) IS A TYPE OF GOVERNMENT WHERE THE GOVERNMENT OWNS ALL THE FACTORS OF PRODUCTION AND RESOURCES (COMM........ISM)

33.

THE (a) ACT REQUIRED CITIZENS TO HOUSE AND FEED SOLDIERS UPON DEMAND

34.

PARLIAMENT IS TO THE __________ BRANCH OF OUR GOVERNMENT AS THE PRIME MINISTER IS TO OUR _________ OF THE UNITED STATES

(a)

35.

MONTESQUIEU BELIEVED IN __________ OF ________

(a)

36.

HOBBES BELIEVED IN AN ________ __________ RULING THE PEOPLE

(a)

37.

KING ________ SIGNED THE MAGNA ________

(a)

38.

THE MAGNA CARTA WAS ALSO CALLED THE (a) DOCUMENT

39.

KING _________ SIGN THE __________ _________ OF RIGHTS

(a)

40.

THE TERM PETITION MEANS TO (a) SOMETHING

41.

THE (a) BRANCH PETITION WAS A LETTER WRITTEN BY THE COLONISTS TO THE KING IN THE FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS

42.

THE TREATY OF (a) OFFICIALLY ENDED THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR

43.

THE MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNMENT WANTED DANIEL SHAYS AND THE FARMERS TO IMMEDIATELY PAY FOR THEIR LAND WITH (a) VERSUS MONEY/CASH

44.

MR. JACKSON'S HOME TOWN IS (a) GEORGIA

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BIG JACK'S IN DEPTH LOOK AT THE PREAMBLE

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 30mins

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