Dissecting the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution

Dissecting the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution

Use Unit 1 Notes 3 to help you!

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Which picture best represents the following statement in the Constitution's Preamble:

PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE

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Which picture best represents the following statement in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution:

SECURE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY TO OURSELVES AND OUR POSTERITY

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Which picture best represents the following statement in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution:

PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE

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Which picture best represents the following statement in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution:

ENSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY

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Which picture best represents the following statement in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution:

WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES

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Which picture best represents the following statement in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution:

ESTABLISH JUSTICE

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What statement best defines what the Preamble means when it says:

WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES

• Create a military to protect our country from attacks.

• Power is given to the government from the citizens of our country when we vote in elections.

• We pay taxes to provide things that help citizens in this country.

• We want future generations to have the same rights and liberties.

Multiple Choice

What statement best defines what the Preamble means when it says:

ESTABLISH JUSTICE

• Have a legal system with courts to punish people who hurt others.

• Have a school system that provides an education to our country's children.

• Have a police department to help enforce laws and keep our neighborhoods safe.

• Have a military with soldiers who fight to defend our country from enemies.

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What statement best defines what the Preamble means when it says:

PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE

• Have elections to allow citizens to vote for people to represent them in government.

• Have a school system to provide an education to kids in our country.

• Have a common currency so all the states have the same money.

• Have a Supreme Court that reviews legal cases and decides if laws are fair.

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What statement best defines what the Preamble means when it says:

ENSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY

• Have a school system to educate the kids in our country.

• Have a police department that can respond to emergencies and help keep neighborhoods safe.

• Have an army to protect our country from attacks.

• Have elections to allow citizens to vote for our country's leaders.

Multiple Choice

What statement best defines what the Preamble means when it says:

DO ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

• Make the Constitution the official document that sets up our government.

• Keep peace in our neighborhoods and in our communities.

• Punish lawbreakers and send criminals to prison.

• Citizens get to vote to elect people to make and enforce our country's laws.