1.8 Preamble

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Which part of the U.S. Constitution states the six purposes and goals of government? Options: Bill of Rights, Article IV, Preamble, Article I

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Preamble

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What does the phrase "ensure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean?

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keep peace in the United States

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For what purpose did the Founding Fathers write the US Constitution?

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To improve on the Articles of Confederation and make a better government

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What does the phrase "establish justice" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean?

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To create a fair and honest court system

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What is the Preamble?

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The Preamble explains the purpose and goals of the US Constitution

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Scenarios that involve keeping people healthy, protecting the environment, and the government providing common goods that everyone can benefit from all tie back to which goal of the Preamble?

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promote the general welfare

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Which goal in the Preamble was included partly because King George violated due process rights (specifically trial by jury)?

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Establish justice

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Which goal in the Preamble was included as a result of Shay's Rebellion? Options: In order to form a more perfect union, Provide for the common defense, Ensure domestic tranquility, Promote the general welfare

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Ensure domestic tranquility

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Scenarios that involve making our government better than what we had before and amending (changing) the Constitution to make it better tie back to which goal of the Preamble?

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in order to form a more perfect union

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Which goal of the Preamble means to protect the country from other countries or people that might try to harm us?

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Provide for the common defense