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The preamble begins with “We the People of the United States,” which establishes the idea of

A
judicial review
B
popular sovereignty.
C
separation of powers.
D
checks and balances.
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According to the Preamble, which responsibility of the Constitution most relates to the United States’ interactions with other nations?

A
“ensure domestic Tranquility”
B
“establish Justice”
C
“promote the general Welfare”
D
“provide for the common defence”
4

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

A
governing commerce
B
interpreting laws
C
enforcing laws
D
regulating taxes
6

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

A
popular sovereignty.
B
branching.
C
checks and balances.
D
federalism.
7

The Constitution regulates government powers by

A
providing a weakened central government structure.
B
providing an undivided government power structure.
C
providing a majority of power to state governments.
D
providing guides and limits to the government’s power.
8

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

A
eliminates overlapping or repetitive government powers among the branches.
B
reduces government powers among all branches and gives them to the states.
C
replaces stronger branch powers with weaker powers and grants more power to voters.
D
prevents the national government from being controlled by one branch.
9

Read the excerpt from the preamble to the Constitution. Insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare. According to the excerpt, the responsibility of government is to

A
set up an operating a system that eliminates the need for a strong federal government.
B
maintain internal peace, and support citizens and protect them from foreign threats.
C
create and maintain a system that exists to serve state governments.
D
preserve and enforce internal law and order.

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