The purpose of the preamble of the constitution is to a. establish and maintain the sovereignty of individual states. b. describe and enforce the powers of the confederation government. c. introduce and explain the core ideas of the government’s important principles. d. define and distinguish the roles of domestic and foreign policies.

Sarah and joe are arrested for allegedly stealing computer equipment. which of the following is correct? the trial would only begin and end in the state court system in the state where the crime is alleged to have happened. the trial would begin in a state-level appellate court and go to the federal court of appeal if the verdict is challenged. the trial would begin in a state-level court of original jurisdiction and go to a state appellate court if either side appeals the case. the trial would begin in a u.s. district court for the circuit and go to the u.s. supreme court if either party challenges the verdict.

Which of the following statements is an accurate reflection of the intentions of early american leaders? elected officials are responsible to the will of the majority while judges should base their decisions on the law. all elected and appointed officials should base their decisions on the democratic principle of the will of the majority. judges base their decisions on the majority will, while other elected officials base their decisions on the law. government officials should all base their decisions on the law before considering the will of the majority.

According to your text, systems of government in the united states are shifting from what to what?