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Lesson 8.1 Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many Goals in the Preamble to the Constitution? | 6 |
| What does the national government promote for all of its citizens? | general welfare |
| The President can call out the National Guard to ensure this. | domestic tranquility |
| The basic structure of the government is explained in which section of the Constitution? | Articles |
| What is the idea that power should be divided between national and state governments? | federalism |
| What is the opening statement of the Constitution? | preamble |
| What is the freedom to live as you please as long as you obey the laws and respect others’ rights? | liberty |
| The Constitution puts the military under what control? | civilian |
| What system enables each branch of government to limit the actions of other branches? | checks and balances |
| What is the legislative branch of government that makes the laws? | Congress |
| Which principle further limits the government’s power, and divides it into three branches? | separation of powers |
| What is it called when citizens elect representatives to carry out their wishes, instead of taking part directly in the government? | republicanism |
| What is the idea that the law should be applied fairly to every American, regardless of race, religion, gender, or country of origin? | justice |
| What is the idea that government gets its authority from the people? | popular sovereignty |
| Which branch of government explains and interprets the laws? | judicial |
| How many senators are there per state? | 2 |