the fabric of american empire ought to rest on the solid basis of the consent of the people. the streams of national power ought to flow from that pure, original foundation of all legitimate authority.
1) which of the following constitutional principles was hamilton referencing?
a) federalism
b)checks and balances
c)separation of powers
d)popular sovereignty
we the people of 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 american.
2) which statement best expresses the concerns of the founders of the american government ?
a) their focus was to create a government that protected the nation from foreign enemies.
b) their focus was to create a government that protected the nation from domestic threats.
c)their focus was to create a nation that protected national interests over individual rights
d) their focus was to create a government that protected all aspects of the nation and its people.
3) which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
a) reporters moderating debates during election campaigns
b)supreme court appointments being approved by the senate
c)states being forced to adopt national education standards
d) the establishment of political action committees
4) what was the purpose of the three-fifths compromise?
a) to provide a balance between small and large states
b)to satisfy slave states in order to secure ratification
c) to limit the length of the presidential term
d) to determine the qualifications of the judicial branch
5) which of the following parts of the constitution serves as its introduction?
a)amendment
b)article
c)preamble
d)section

1) which of the following constitutional principles was Hamilton referencing?

D)popular sovereignty

Hamilton is referring to the political doctrine of Popular Sovereignty, which holds that all political authority is inherent in the people, meaning that it is the people who create and determine the nature of its government and sustains it.

2) which statement best expresses the concerns of the founders of the American government ?

D) Their focus was to create a government that protected all aspects of the nation and its people.

This statement is true because it lists a series of items that benefit the people and the nation: domestic tranquility, defense, general welfare, and others.

3) which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

B)supreme court appointments being approved by the senate

Under the Checks and Balances system, each branch of the government can influence, control and limit the other. Supreme Court Justices appointment process is a great example of how this system works because here both the Executive and Legislative branches influence the Judicial branch.

4) what was the purpose of the three-fifths compromise?

B)to satisfy slave states in order to secure ratification

The Three-Fifths Compromise (1787) was an agreement establishing that the number of seats of the House of Representatives for each state should be calculated in accordance to the number of free persons (excluding Indians not taxed) and the three-fifths of slaves, instead of none of them. Its purpose was to increase the representation and political power of Southern states which were the ones with more slave population.

5) which of the following parts of the constitution serves as its introduction?

C)preamble

The Preamble is a brief and introductory statement that sets the Constitution's fundamental purposes and guiding principles such as the concept of Popular Sovereignty and the six purposes of government in serving the people.