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

A
prevents the national government from being controlled by one branch.
B
eliminates overlapping or repetitive government powers among the branches.
C
reduces government powers among all branches and gives them to the states.
D
replaces stronger branch powers with weaker powers and grants more power to voters.
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The division and sharing of power between state and national governments is the principle of

A
checks and balances.
B
federalism.
C
branching.
D
popular sovereignty.
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A
popular sovereignty
B
checks and balances
C
federalism
D
republicanism
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Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced with the Constitution?

A
The Articles of Confederation did not give strong power to the federal government.
B
The Articles of Confederation did not create a governmental structure for the states.
C
The Articles of Confederation did not provide powers for strong individual state governments.
D
The Articles of Confederation did not allow the federal government to deal with foreign countries.
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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?

A
the states and elected officials
B
foreign powers and leaders
C
past generations
D
present and future generations
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The preamble begins with “We the People of the United States,” which establishes the idea of

A
popular sovereignty.
B
judicial review
C
checks and balances.
D
separation of powers.
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The purpose of the preamble of the Constitution is to

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

A
federal
B
executive
C
judicial
D
legislative

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