1.6 The Preamble Review Questions

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This diagram shows the purpose of government according to the Preamble of the Constitution. The government of the United States.... ____________ for its powers and exists to ____________ Which phrases complete the diagram?

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depends on the people; serve the people

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The opening of the Preamble (“We the People of the United States…”) suggests that the power of this government is derived from which of the selections listed below? Options: Congress, Divine Right of Kings, Consent of the Citizens, Oligarchy

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Consent of the Citizens

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Which of the following was a major goal of the framers of the Constitution as stated in the Preamble? Establish independence from Great Britain , Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, Expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean , Bind together the states less closely

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Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

Front

Which of the following most closely reveals the Founders’ ideas about the source of government power?
“We the People”,
“A more perfect union”,
“This Constitution”,
“Our Posterity”

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“We the People”

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What does the phrase “to ourselves and our Posterity” suggest about the Founding Fathers’ goals?

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They wanted to create a lasting government that future Americans would benefit from.

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According to the Preamble of the Constitution, which of the following are basic purposes of government?
provide services, provide laws, and guarantee freedoms
establish justice, ensure tranquility, provide for common defense, and promote welfare
ensure life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness
collect taxes, print money, establish a military, and regulate commerce

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establish justice, ensure tranquility, provide for common defense, and promote welfare

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Which goal of the Preamble would be demonstrated by increasing funding to the Armed Services?

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Provide for the Common Defense

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This goal describes the goal of keeping things peaceful inside America:

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Insure domestic tranquility