FCLE C2P1

The ______ is the introduction to the U.S. Constitution.

• Preamble

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

"We the People”—represents the constitutional principle of:

• limited government

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

The phrase "A More Perfect Union" reflected how the Constitution was meant to improve on America's first government, called __________.

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Northwestern Ordinance

The phrase from the Preamble "Insure Domestic Tranquility" means to:

• Keep the peace within our borders

• Provide financial stability for the nation

• Give all citizens a job

• Create opportunities to vote

The phrase from the Preamble "_________" means our government should maintain our country's infrastructure and educational systems.

• Secure the blessings of liberty

• A more perfect union

• Ensure domestic tranquility

• Promote the general welfare

From the preamble, the phrase "our posterity" means:

• our ancestors

• all the people of the world

• future generations

• rebels

The U.S. Constitution contains the Preamble and ____ Articles.

• four

• five

• six

• seven

The structure of our government as three branches is reflective of this constitutional principle:

• Popular sovereignty

• Separation of powers

• Limited government

• The social contract

The structure and function of the Legislative branch is detailed in Article

• I.

• II.

• III.

• IV.

Our legislators are responsible for making

• court decisions.

• treaties.

• laws.

• penalties.