WorksheetsIndiana Constitution- The Preamble
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is a preamble?
The title of the constitution
An explanation of why people made the constitution
A statement of the location the constitution was written
The names of the people who wrote the constitution
Which is NOT a branch of federal, state or local government?
legislative
executive
presidential
judicial
What did the constitution promise? Check ALL that are correct.
freedom of religion
freedom of British rule
free land ownership
freedom of speech
Where was the State House located when the constitution was written?
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Fort Wayne
Corydon
What is the purpose of government and the constitution?
to help make people happy
to create rules to protect people's basic rights
to have power over everyone
to give people freedom, religion and land
What does the preamble mean when it says "perpetuate liberty?"
it means people should serve their country
it means that the rules are important
it means that people need to work together
it means people will always be free
Which branch of government creates the laws?
legislative
judicial
presidential
executive
Which branch of government carries out the laws?
legislative
judicial
presidential
executive
Which branch of government decides questions about the laws?
legislative
judicial
presidential
executive
Which branch of government is the most powerful?
legislative
judicial
executive
none they all have equal power "checks & balances"
