Question
1) "We, the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
What is this part of the Constitution called?
2) List at least 5 powers delegated to Congress (The Legislative Branch).
3) What powers are vested in the Executive Branch (the President?) List at least 5.
4) List at least 3 powers associated with the Judicial Branch (the federal court system).
5) How many Amendments does the US Constitution have? What are the first 10 Amendments called?
6) What does it mean to have federalist style of government?
7) What powers are delegated to the national (federal) government?
8) What are some examples of power denied to states?
9) What are some examples of concurrent powers that the state and national governments share?
What is this part of the Constitution called?
2) List at least 5 powers delegated to Congress (The Legislative Branch).
3) What powers are vested in the Executive Branch (the President?) List at least 5.
4) List at least 3 powers associated with the Judicial Branch (the federal court system).
5) How many Amendments does the US Constitution have? What are the first 10 Amendments called?
6) What does it mean to have federalist style of government?
7) What powers are delegated to the national (federal) government?
8) What are some examples of power denied to states?
9) What are some examples of concurrent powers that the state and national governments share?
Answers
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1) The part of the Constitution you quoted is called the **Preamble**.
2) Five powers delegated to Congress (The Legislative Branch) are:
- The power to levy taxes.
- The power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce.
- The power to declare war.
- The power to raise and support armies.
- The power to coin money.
3) Five powers vested in the Executive Branch (the President) are:
- The power to enforce federal laws.
- The power to veto legislation.
- The power to appoint federal judges and other officials.
- The power to conduct foreign affairs and negotiate treaties (with Senate approval).
- The power to act as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
4) Three powers associated with the Judicial Branch (the federal court system) are:
- The power to interpret and apply the law.
- The power to review the constitutionality of laws (judicial review).
- The power to resolve disputes involving federal laws and treaties.
5) The US Constitution has **27 Amendments**. The first 10 Amendments are called the **Bill of Rights**.
6) A federalist style of government means that power and authority are divided between a central (national) government and regional (state) governments. In a federal system, both levels of government have their own powers and responsibilities, which can be specified in a constitution.
7) Powers delegated to the national (federal) government include:
- The power to regulate interstate and international commerce.
- The power to conduct foreign affairs.
- The power to provide for the national defense.
- The power to coin money and regulate its value.
- The power to establish a post office and postal roads.
8) Examples of powers denied to states include:
- The power to enter into treaties or alliances with foreign governments.
- The power to coin money.
- The power to levy duties on imports or exports without the consent of Congress.
- The power to maintain a standing army or navy in peacetime.
- The power to engage in war unless actually invaded or in imminent danger.
9) Examples of concurrent powers that the state and national governments share include:
- The power to tax.
- The power to establish courts.
- The power to enforce laws.
- The power to borrow money.
- The power to define crimes and set punishments.
2) Five powers delegated to Congress (The Legislative Branch) are:
- The power to levy taxes.
- The power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce.
- The power to declare war.
- The power to raise and support armies.
- The power to coin money.
3) Five powers vested in the Executive Branch (the President) are:
- The power to enforce federal laws.
- The power to veto legislation.
- The power to appoint federal judges and other officials.
- The power to conduct foreign affairs and negotiate treaties (with Senate approval).
- The power to act as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
4) Three powers associated with the Judicial Branch (the federal court system) are:
- The power to interpret and apply the law.
- The power to review the constitutionality of laws (judicial review).
- The power to resolve disputes involving federal laws and treaties.
5) The US Constitution has **27 Amendments**. The first 10 Amendments are called the **Bill of Rights**.
6) A federalist style of government means that power and authority are divided between a central (national) government and regional (state) governments. In a federal system, both levels of government have their own powers and responsibilities, which can be specified in a constitution.
7) Powers delegated to the national (federal) government include:
- The power to regulate interstate and international commerce.
- The power to conduct foreign affairs.
- The power to provide for the national defense.
- The power to coin money and regulate its value.
- The power to establish a post office and postal roads.
8) Examples of powers denied to states include:
- The power to enter into treaties or alliances with foreign governments.
- The power to coin money.
- The power to levy duties on imports or exports without the consent of Congress.
- The power to maintain a standing army or navy in peacetime.
- The power to engage in war unless actually invaded or in imminent danger.
9) Examples of concurrent powers that the state and national governments share include:
- The power to tax.
- The power to establish courts.
- The power to enforce laws.
- The power to borrow money.
- The power to define crimes and set punishments.