Preamble and Principles Constitution Test Review Created by Educational Technology Network. www.edtechnetwork.com 2009

Preamble Preamble 2 Principles 1 2 3 10 20 30 40 50

Question 1 - 10 What does the first part in the Preamble say?

Answer 1 – 10 We the people of the United States

Question 1 - 20 What does “We the People of the United States” mean and how do we do it?

Answer 1 – 20 It means people have the power We do it by letting citizens who are 18 and older vote

Question 1 - 30 How do American citizens show that they have power in our democratic society?

Answer 1 – 30 By voting for our elected leaders

Question 1 - 40 What does establish justice mean and how do we do it?

Answer 1 – 40 It means to create fairness We do it by having laws, courts, judges ,and lawyers

Question 1 - 50 What purpose does the Preamble serve?

Answer 1 – 50 It introduces and states the purposes of the Constitution.

Question 2 - 10 What does ensure domestic tranquility mean?

Answer 2 – 10 To make sure we have peace at home in the USA

Question 2 - 20 How do we make sure we have domestic tranquility?

Answer 2 – 20 Law enforcement National Guard FBI

Question 2 - 30 What does Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity mean?

Answer 2 – 30 Keep the freedoms in place forever.

Question 2 - 40 How do we promote the general welfare? Name at least 2 ways.

Answer 2 – 40 Help for the poor and unemployed Laws and regulations at work Healthcare

Question 2 - 50 Which goal of the Preamble do national highways, a common money, and a free public education address?

Answer 2 – 50 in order to form a more perfect union

Question 3 - 10 What does Popular Sovereignty mean?

Answer 3 – 10 The people have the power to allow others to lead through elections.

Question 3 - 20 The United States has a government where representatives are elected to make laws fo ra specific period of time. This type of government is called…..

Answer 3 – 20 Republicanism

Question 3 - 30 The government only having the power given to it through the Constitution is from which principle?

Answer 3 – 30 Limited Government

Question 3 - 40 Fill in the blanks! No one is above the ________ everyone must follow it, even the ___________________.

Answer 3 – 40 Law Government officials

Question 3 - 50 Fill in the blank! Popular Sovereignty means that we have a government in which the _________ rule. The government’s right to rule comes from the ____________.

Answer 3 – 50 People

Question 4 - 10 Which principle divides the power between the federal government and the state government?

Answer 4 – 10 Federalism

Question 4 - 20 Under the principle of Federalism which power is for the national government? Give 1 example

Answer 4 – 20 Enumerated Powers Examples: Maintain military Declare war Coin money Set standards for weight and measures

Question 4 - 30 Under Federalism, which power is for the state government? Give one example

Answer 4 – 30 Reserved Powers Ex) marriage laws, set up schools, establish local gov’t, regulate corporations.

Question 4 - 40 Under the principle of Federalism which power is shared between the national and state governments? Give one example

Answer 4 – 40 Concurrent Powers Examples-collect taxes, establish courts, regulate banks, punish criminals, borrow money

Question 4 - 50 Which Principle gives each branch power over the other branches so that none become to abusive?

Answer 4 – 50 Checks and Balances

Question 5 - 10 How many braches is our government divided into? Name them.

Answer 5 – 10 3 Legislative Executive Judicial

Question 5 - 20 Which branch makes the laws?

Answer 5 – 20 Legislative Branch

Question 5 - 30 What does the Executive branch do?

Answer 5 – 30 The Executive branch enforces the laws of our nation.

Question 5 - 40 True or False. The President of the United States is the head of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 5 – 40 False Who is?

Question 5 - 50 Who is in charge of each branch of government?

Answer 5 – 50 Legislative-Congress Executive-The President Judicial-Supreme Court