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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.

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

A
to limit the power of the legislative branch
B
to replace the power of the legislative branch
C
to strengthen the power of the legislative branch
D
to remove the power of the legislative branch
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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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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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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 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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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 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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The Constitution regulates government powers by

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

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