Civics, Chapter 3 - Section 1
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- 1.______1. The Declaration of Independence states that government should get their power from the ______________________________________________.
- A.
"consent of the governed"
- B.
Forcing people to do things
- C.
King of England
- 2.2. _____________________________________ is one of the most cherished ideals in the United States.
- A.
Popular Voting
- B.
Popular Sovereignty
- C.
Population Counts
- 3.3. The _______________________ is the introduction to the US Constitution and is a statement of goals.
- A.
Preamble
- B.
Declaration of Independence
- C.
Magna Carta
- 4.4. The Preamble lists ________ goals for the government of the US.
- A.
5
- B.
6
- C.
10
- 5.5. “To form a more perfect union” relates to the idea that the union would be better than it was under the ________________________________________.
- A.
Magna Carta
- B.
Declaration of Independence
- C.
Articles of Confederation
- 6.6. The second goal, ___________________________________________, meant that everyone would be subject to the same laws and punishments.
- A.
"To establish justice"
- B.
"To punish criminals"
- C.
"To make things right"
- 7.7. “To ensure domestic tranquility” means that the government would work to the keep the _____________________ at home.
- A.
Peace
- B.
Money
- C.
Government
- 8.8. The statement, “______________________________________________” means that the US will provide the military for our country.
- A.
To fight wars
- B.
To promote warfare
- C.
To provide for the common defense
- 9.9. “To promote the general ________________________” means that all people will be cared for and taken care of.
- A.
Welfare
- B.
Good
- C.
Maintenance
- 10.10. “To secure the blessings of liberty” means that all Americans have the same ____________________________.
- A.
Freedoms
- B.
Blessings
- C.
Education
- 11.11. A republic works successfully because of the American belief in ____________ rule.
- A.
Minority
- B.
Majority
- C.
Powerful
- 12.12. _______________ powers are given to the federal government by the Constitution.
- A.
Delegated
- B.
Enumerated
- C.
Implied
- 13.13. The US Constitution gives certain powers to each state, these are called_________ powers.
- A.
Retained
- B.
Delegated
- C.
Reserved
- 14.14. ____________________ powers are shared by the federal and state governments.
- A.
Concurrent
- B.
Retained
- C.
Delegated
- 15.15. Limited powers let the founders spell out the powers of the Federal government.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.16. What is the division of power between the federal and state governments called?
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