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WorksheetsPrinciples of the Constitution and the Preamble Quiz Review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
What Constitutional Principle is seen in the phrase "We the People"?
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Which proves we have a limited government?
The Constitution defines the limits of government.
The people are in charge.
There is a bill of rights.
The people vote for their leaders.
Which part of the Constitution establishes the goals and purpose of the government?
the Articles
the Amendments
the Preamble
Which part of the Preamble tells where the government get its power?
"in order to form a more perfect union"
"insure domestic tranquility"
"promote the general welfare"
"We the People"
Which part of the Preamble means to "make fair laws"?
in order to form a more perfect union
establish justice
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
Which part of the Preamble means "the government's job is to create a better life for everyone"?
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
Which part from the Preamble means "give
freedom to ourselves and future generations"?
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
Match with the meaning
Establish justice
to gain and keep peace in the United States
set up a fair system of laws
for all citizens throughout the United States of America
in order to begin a better national government
to create a strong military for protection of all US citizens
Promote the general welfare
gain and keep safe the gifts of freedom and independence
encourage the condition of health and happiness for everyone
The delegates and people living in the United States
do make official and begin this written document of basic laws.
The introduction to the United States Constitution.
Which goal of the Constitution was achieved through the creation of the Federal Court system?
Form a more perfect Union by uniting the states and the people under a uniform system of law.
Establishing justice by providing for a system of national courts to interpret the law, settle disputes between the states, between the states and the people, and between private individuals.
Insuring Domestic Tranquility by allowing the President to use the National Guard to restore order, protect citizens and their property during times of civil unrest.
Providing for the Common Defense by allowing Congress to raise and armed forces to defend our nation.
The headline above from the NY Times is an example of which goal of the Constitution?
Forming a More Perfect Union by uniting the states and the people under one uniform set of laws.
Establishing Justice by creating a national court system to interpret the law, settle disputes between the states, individuals and the states, or private individuals.
Insure Domestic Tranquility by allowing the President to federalize the national Guard to protect the citizens property and lives during times of civil unrest.
Providing for the Common Defense by allowing the Congress to raise armed forces to defend the nation.
According to Article 1 of the Constitution, Congress makes laws. According to Article 2, the President enforces laws. According to Article 3, the Supreme Court applies laws and settles disputes. Which constitutional principle does this illustrate?
federalism
separation of powers
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
These were the people who wanted to ratify the new Constitution
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
These people argued that the Constitution did not protect individual rights, and that a bill of rights was needed to protect freedom of speech, religion, and the press
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Wanted a weak national government that would not threaten states’ rights
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
An Anti Federalist believed...
There should be a weak central government
There should be a powerful central government
They thought the Constitution gave the national government too much power.
federalist
antifederalist
