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Principles and the Preamble Answers

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

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popular sovereignty.
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judicial review
c
checks and balances.
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separation of powers.
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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.According to the preamble, where does the power of government come from?

A
the order
B
the union
C
the defence
D
the people
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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.

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to regulate trade and collect taxes
B
to enforce laws without regard for public safety
C
to maintain power for a select group of people
D
to create a system that guarantees peace and freedom
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Which best describes a role of the executive branch of the federal government?

A
governing commerce
B
interpreting laws
C
regulating taxes
D
enforcing laws
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Which concept describes the idea that government and government officials are not above the law?

A
limited government
B
federalism
C
rule of law
D
guaranteed rights
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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.

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to improve the government system and structure.
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to create a system of laws for internal peace.
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to identify the seat of power in the government.
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to install this government system for the nation.
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The power to create laws and to regulate taxes and commerce belong to which branch of government?

A
executive
B
legislative
C
federal
D
judicial
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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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the states and elected officials
B
foreign powers and leaders
C
past generations
D
present and future generations
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The purpose of the preamble of the Constitution is to

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establish and maintain the sovereignty of individual states.
B
describe and enforce the powers of the confederation government.
C
introduce and explain the core ideas of the government’s important principles.
D
define and distinguish the roles of domestic and foreign policies.
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How does a writ of habeas corpus safeguard individual freedom?

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by preventing arrest and detention
B
by preventing detention for a crime without evidence
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by providing a defense for committing a crime
D
by providing a way to avoid sentencing at trial

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