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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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The framers of the US Constitution wrote the Preamble to

A
establish the sovereignty of individual states.
B
introduce the core ideas of the new government.
C
define the roles of domestic and foreign policies.
D
enforce the powers of the confederation government.
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When the Supreme Court makes a ruling on a case that serves to interpret a law passed by Congress, it is an example of

A
presidential veto.
B
popular sovereignty.
C
checks and balances.
D
habeas corpus.
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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.In the preamble, the phrase “establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility” means

A
to improve the government system and structure.
B
to create a system of laws for internal peace.
C
to identify the seat of power in the government.
D
to install this government system for the nation.
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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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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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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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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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How does a writ of habeas corpus safeguard individual freedom?

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