
Preamble, Popular Sovereignty, Federalism
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- Q1What is the concept where power is shared between the national government and state governments?FederalismSupremacy ClausePreamblePopular Sovereignty30s
- Q2Which principle states that the power of the government comes from the people?FederalismPreamblePopular SovereigntySupremacy Clause30s
- Q3What is the principle that states that the power of the government comes from the people?FederalismPopular SovereigntyPreambleSupremacy Clause30s
- Q4What is the purpose of the Preamble in the Constitution?To establish the branches of governmentTo state the goals and purposes of the governmentTo outline the duties of citizensTo protect individual rights30s
- Q5What is popular sovereignty?the idea that the power of the government lies with the peoplethe separation of powers among three branches of governmentthe division of power between the national and state governmentsthe protection of individual rights and freedoms30s
- Q6Which of the following is NOT a goal stated in the Preamble of the United States Constitution?to promote the general welfareto form a more perfect unionto establish justiceto establish the branches of government30s
- Q7What is the purpose of the popular sovereignty principle?to establish justice and promote the general welfareto ensure that the power of the government comes from the peopleto separate the powers among three branches of governmentto divide power between the national and state governments30s
- Q8Which of the following is an example of popular sovereignty in action?Congress passing a new billthe Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutionalthe President signing a new lawvoting in elections to choose government officials30s
- Q9Which level of government has the power to print money?Local governmentState governmentNone of the aboveFederal government30s
- Q10Who has the power to establish and maintain a military?Local governmentNone of the aboveState governmentFederal government30s
- Q11Which level of government is responsible for maintaining public schools?None of the aboveLocal governmentFederal governmentState government30s
- Q12Who has the power to declare war?None of the aboveLocal governmentFederal governmentState government30s
- Q13Who has the power to issue driver's licenses?Local governmentFederal governmentNone of the aboveState government30s
- Q14Who has the power to regulate immigration?State governmentLocal governmentFederal governmentNone of the above30s
- Q15Which level of government has the power to establish post offices and postal services?State governmentLocal governmentFederal governmentNone of the above30s