Worksheets7 principles of the Constitution and preamble quiz practice
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 28mins
What is a principle?
Person in charge of a school
Way to solve a math problem
Core value or belief that guides you
Something you find in the Articles of Confederation
Which principle of the Constitution deals with the belief that people should be able to govern themselves and have the power?
Federalism
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Which principle of the Constitution states that the power of the government must be restricted?
Republicanism
Limited Government
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Which principle of the Constitution deals with the rights that every citizen is guaranteed and cannot be violated?
Bill of Rights
Individual Rights
States Rights
Right to Remain Silent
Which principle of the Constitution deals with the federal government being broken into 3 separate, but equal, branches?
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Republicanism
Separation of Powers
What are the 3 separate, but equal, branches of government known as? (SELECT THREE ANSWER CHOICES)
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Congressional Branch
Judicial Branch
Which principle of the Constitution gives each branch of government the ability to check, or control, the other two?
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism
Which principle of the Constitution allows citizens to elect representatives to serve in government?
Federalism
Republicanism
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
The principle of Federalism states that power is shared by the national and state governments.
True
False
What best completes the tile of the following list?
Examples of ?
-President vetoing a bill passed by Congress
-Congress impeaching a federal judge appointed by the president
-Supreme Court Ruling a law passed by Congress unconstitutional
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Checks and balances
Majority rule
What does "We the People..." mean?
The people create the government and give the government its power
The government has to keep laws fair and protect rights
The government has to help make the country better and stronger
The government has to keep peace in the country
What does "...in order to form a more perfect union..." mean?
The people create the government and give the government its power
The government has to keep laws fair and protect rights
The government has to help make the country better and stronger
The government has to keep peace in the country
What does "...establish justice..." mean?
The people create the government and give the government its power
The government has to keep laws fair and protect rights
The government has to help make the country better and stronger
The government has to keep peace in the country
What does "...insure domestic tranquility..." mean?
The people create the government and give the government its power
The government has to keep laws fair and protect rights
The government has to help make the country better and stronger
The government has to keep peace in the country
What does "...provide for the common defense..." mean?
The government has to protect people and keep them safe
The government has to help people to be happy and healthy
The government has to make sure people are free now and in the future
The people approve of the Constitution and the government it creates
What does "...promote the general welfare..." mean?
The government has to protect people and keep them safe
The government has to help people to be happy and healthy
The government has to make sure people are free now and in the future
The people approve of the Constitution and the government it creates
What does "...secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity..." mean?
The government has to protect people and keep them safe
The government has to help people to be happy and healthy
The government has to make sure people are free now and in the future
The people approve of the Constitution and the government it creates
What does "...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America..." mean?
The government has to protect people and keep them safe
The government has to help people to be happy and healthy
The government has to make sure people are free now and in the future
The people approve of the Constitution and the government it creates
Match with the meaning
Preamble
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.
to ourselves and our posterity
to gain and keep peace in the United States
for ourselves and future generations
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
and secure the blessings of liberty
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.
When people riot in the streets the government is suppose to take action to protect the life and property of the people. This statement best illustrates What purpose of the Constitution?
To provide for the Common Defense
To secure the blessings of liberty
To insure Domestic tranquility
To promote the General Welfare
During the Pandemic (covid) the government did not just sit and watch as Millions of people died of the virus. The goverment limited our interaction (closed schools) and fast tracked a shot to fight the effects of the virus. What purpose of the Constitution was the Government doing?
Promoting the General Welfare
Insure the Blessing of Liberty for ourselves and our prosperity
Provide for the Common Defense
Form a more perfect Union
On December 7th 1941 Japan attacked American ships in Hawaii, because of this America declared War on Japan. This best illustrates what purpose of the Constitution?
Promote the General Welfare
Provide for the Common Defense
secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity
Form a more perfect Union
In a case in the seventies a young student sued their school district because the school suspended the student for wearing anti Vietnam war clothes. when it allowed other students to wear clothes that illustrated their support for the war. The court sided with the student not the school and said the student could wear his anti war clothes. This best illustrates what purpose of the Constitution?
Secure the Blessings of liberty for ourselves and our prosperity
Provide for the General Welfare
create a more perfect union
establish Justice
