1.6 Preamble of the Constitution

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Which document does the following quote come from? "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, and insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

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U.S. Constitution

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The preamble of a document serves as a/an:

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introduction to a document

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What is the meaning of "domestic tranquility?"

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Peace at home

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Which phrase identifies one of the fundamental purposes of government described in the Preamble to the Constitution?

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to insure domestic tranquility

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What is the significance of the preamble beginning with "We the people?"

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Government receives its powers from the people and exists to serve them

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The phrase "promote the general welfare" means that it is the job of the government to:

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support a person's health and well being

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What is the best description for the phrase "our posterity"?

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all future generations

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Which group would provide for the "common defense"? Options: self defense, state government, military, police

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military

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"To form a more perfect union" is included in the preamble to show that

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the constitution would create a better more unified country

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"Establish justice" means that in the United States all people should be:

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treated fairly under the law