Principles and the Preamble

Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced with the Constitution?

a. The Articles of Confederation did not give strong power to the federal government.

The Constitution regulates government powers by

a. providing guides and limits to the government's power.

The president vetoes a bill proposed to become law by Congress. In this situation, what is the purpose of this power?

a. to limit the power of the legislative branch

Which is the best example of how the Constitution made the federal government stronger in dealing with other countries?

b. The federal government has the power to maintain a military.

How does a writ of habeas corpus safeguard individual freedom?

b. by allowing the accused to request a trial by jury

Which power does the federal government share with state governments?

b. collecting taxes

Read the preamble to the Constitution. We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. In the preamble, the phrase "establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility" means

b. to create a system of laws for internal peace.

Under the Constitution, political rights protect the freedoms of

c. every American citizen.

The purpose of the preamble of the Constitution is to

c. introduce and explain the core ideas of the new government.

The idea that government is not above the law is an example of

c. limited government.

Read the excerpt from the preamble to the Constitution. . . . [I]nsure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare. What is the goal of government according to the above excerpt of the preamble?

d. The government is responsible for protecting and supporting its citizens.

Which best describes a role of the executive branch of the federal government?

d. enforcing laws

Read the excerpt from the preamble to the Constitution. . . . [A]nd secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity. According to this excerpt of the preamble, who were freedoms and rights established for?

d. framers of the Constitution and future generations

According to the Constitution, the right of freedom of religion supports

d. practicing any religion that one chooses, or none at all.

The idea of ____________ means that government is created by the people and for the people.

popular sovereignty