Civics Review

Which phrase from the preamble to the Constitution suggests the most specific purpose for the creation of a court system?

• "establish Justice"

• "insure domestic Tranquility"

• "provide for the common defence"

• "promote the general Welfare"

The preamble to the U.S. Constitution states that one purpose of the national government is to "provide for the common defense." The government achieves this purpose most directly by maintaining a national military.

• Establishing educational programs

• Maintaining a national military

• Promoting economic development

• Supporting scientific research

Which principle of U.S. constitutional democracy means that government derives its power from the people?

• Judicial review

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

The British parliament most closely corresponds to which part of the U.S. government?

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• Congress

• The State Governments

The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution to protect individual liberty from a strong federal government.

• True

• False

Which idea expressed in the U.S. Constitution was influenced by the Declaration of Independence?

• The idea of a bicameral legislature

• The establishment of judicial review

• The concept of individual rights

• The principle of checks and balances

Which responsibility is the primary function of the legislative branch of the federal government?

Article 6, paragraph 2, of the U.S. Constitution refers to the Constitution and other federal laws as "the supreme Law of the Land." In principle, this means that federal government policies (laws) take precedence over conflicting state policies (laws).

What is referred to as 'the supreme Law of the Land' according to Article 6, paragraph 2, of the U.S. Constitution?

• The President's executive orders

• State constitutions

• The U.S. Constitution and other federal laws

• Judicial decisions

The U.S. government’s system of checks and balances was created to prevent each branch from abusing its power.

• True

• False

The authors of the U.S. Constitution attempted to limit the power of the federal government by reserving certain powers for the states. Which principle does this describe?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial Review

• Separation of Powers