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The Constitution: Principles and the Preamble

front 1

The purpose of the preamble of the Constitution is to

back 1

introduce and explain the core ideas of the government’s important principles.

front 2

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

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to limit the power of the legislative branch

front 3

The framers of the US Constitution wrote the Preamble to

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introduce the core ideas of the new government.

front 4

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

back 4

enforcing laws

front 5

Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced with the Constitution?

back 5

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

front 6

To which branch of government does the power to interpret laws and apply the Constitution to the law belong?

back 6

judicial

front 7

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?

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present and future generations

front 8

Read the Preamble to the US 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.

According to the Preamble, where does the power for government come from?

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the people

front 9

The Constitution regulates government powers by

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providing guides and limits to the government’s power.

front 10

The division and sharing of power between state and national governments is the principle of

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federalism.

front 11

The power to create laws and to regulate taxes and commerce belong to which branch of government?

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legislative

front 12

The Constitution’s creation of a national government with separation of powers

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prevents the national government from being controlled by one branch.

front 13

How does a writ of habeas corpus safeguard individual freedom?

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by allowing the accused to request a trial by jury

front 14

According to the Preamble, which responsibility of the Constitution most relates to the United States’ interactions with other nations?

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“provide for the common defence”

front 15

Under the Constitution, political rights protect the freedoms of

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every American citizen.