Which principle best matches the quote? Use the clues.WE THE PEOPLE of the United States ..... do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Preamble to the Constitution, 1787

USA CITIZENSHIP TEST

Please wait while the activity loads.
If this activity does not load, try refreshing your browser. Also, this page requires javascript. Please visit using a browser with javascript enabled.

If loading fails, click here to try again

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which principle best matches the quote? Use the clues.“WE THE PEOPLE of the United States ____ do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” Preamble to the Constitution, 1787

A	Self Government
B	Federalism
C	Representative Government
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The first three words in the Constitution are the most powerful: We the People. They declare that the Constitution derives its power not from a king or a Congress, but from the people themselves. This concept of popular sovereignty-power to the people-is the foundation upon which the entire Constitution depends.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Constitution rests on seven basic principles. They are popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, federalism, checks and balances, republicanism, and individual rights.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Preamble describes the core values that the Constitution exists to achieve: democratic government, effective governance, justice, freedom, and equality.

Detailed explanation-4: -"Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America” is perhaps the strongest statement in the Preamble. It says in effect that the people made the Constitution and it is the people who give it power. The Preamble to the United States Constitution, is the beginning of the Constitution.

There is 1 question to complete.