1. Preamble and Principles Constitution Test Review
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2. Preamble
Preamble 2
Principles 1 2 3 10 20 30 40 50

3. Question
What does the first part in the Preamble say?

4. Answer 1 – 10
We the people of the United States

5. Question
What does “We the People of the United States” mean and how do we do it?

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

7. Question
How do American citizens show that they have power in our democratic society?

8. Answer 1 – 30
By voting for our elected leaders

9. Question
What does establish justice mean and how do we do it?

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

11. Question
What purpose does the Preamble serve?

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

13. Question
What does ensure domestic tranquility mean?

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

15. Question
How do we make sure we have domestic tranquility?

16. Answer 2 – 20
Law enforcement
National Guard
FBI

17. Question
What does Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity mean?

18. Answer 2 – 30
Keep the freedoms in place forever.

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

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

21. Question
Which goal of the Preamble do national highways, a common money, and a free public education address?

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

23. Question
What does Popular Sovereignty mean?

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

25. Question
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…..

26. Answer 3 – 20
Republicanism

27. Question
The government only having the power given to it through the Constitution is from which principle?

28. Answer 3 – 30
Limited Government

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

30. Answer 3 – 40
Law
Government officials

31. 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 ____________.

32. Answer 3 – 50
People

33. Question
Which principle divides the power between the federal government and the state government?

34. Answer 4 – 10
Federalism

35. Question
Under the principle of Federalism which power is for the national government?
Give 1 example

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

37. Question
Under Federalism, which power is for the state government?
Give one example

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

39. Question
Under the principle of Federalism which power is shared between the national and state governments?
Give one example

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

41. Question
Which Principle gives each branch power over the other branches so that none become to abusive?

42. Answer 4 – 50
Checks and Balances

43. Question
How many braches is our government divided into? Name them.

44. Answer 5 – 10 3
Legislative
Executive
Judicial

45. Question
Which branch makes the laws?

46. Answer 5 – 20
Legislative Branch

47. Question
What does the Executive branch do?

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

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

50. Answer 5 – 40
False
Who is?

51. Question
Who is in charge of each branch of government?

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