Preamble of Constitution

What is the first paragraph of the Constitution called?

• Bill of Rights
• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Independence
• Preamble

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"

• common defense
• domestic tranquility
• perfect union
• liberty

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Our country should be united together, not divided apart!"

• domestic tranquility
• justice
• perfect union
• general walfare

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Our home and country should be a peaceful and happy place to live."

• liberty
• domestic tranquility
• common defense
• perfect union

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Everyone deserves to be treated fairly!"

• domestic tranquility
• establish justice
• common defense
• perfect union

"For us and our future generations" would describe which part of the Preamble?

• We the People
• do ordain and establish
• to ourselves and our posterity
• in order to form a more perfect union

In the Preamble, what does it mean when it says, "We the people..."?

• The constitution was written for all the people of the United States.
• The constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
• The constitution was written for all people in North America
• The constitution was written for everyone in the world

Preamble is...

• introduction to the constitution
• ending of the declaration of independence
• introduction to articles of confederation
• introduction to declaration of independence