Unit 1 Quiz

You do not have to house a soldier in times of peace (no quartering).

• 3rd Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

The introduction to the Constitution is called the ___.

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

According to the Preamble, the authority of the federal government comes from the ___.

• electoral college

• states

• people

• President

The promise from the Preamble that describes our military is ___.

• provide for the common defense

• insure domestic tranquility

• form a more perfect union

• secure the blessings of liberty

The promise from the Preamble that describes our freedom is ___.

• secure the blessings of liberty

• provide for the common defense

• insure domestic tranquility

• promote the general welfare

The promise from the Preamble that mentions the idea of fairness is ___.

• promote the general welfare

• insure domestic tranquility

• establish justice

• provide for the common defense

The promise from the Preamble that describes peace in our country is ___.

• establish justice

• provide for the common defense

• promote the general welfare

• insure domestic tranquility

The Preamble lists the ___ of the United States Constitution.

• grievances

• unalienable rights

• purposes

• weaknesses

The word tranquility means ___.

• peace

• freedom

• future

• purpose

Before the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation created a ______central government.

• weak

• strong

• stable

• big