The Constitution 1.6,1.7, 1.9, 3.3, 3.8

1.6 Which part of the U.S. Constitution states the six purposes of government?

• Bill of Rights
• Article IV
•  Preamble
• Article I

1.6 In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase "We the People"?

• The people express their will through political parties.
• The people express their will by directly creating laws.
• Government receives taxes from the people and exists to support them.
• Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them.

1.6 The statement below is from a historical document.
How is this statement reflected in the modern American political system?

• Voters elect Congress members.
• The Electoral College elects Congress.
• Congress enforces policies.
• The president enacts policies.

1.6 What does establish justice mean? 

• make a fair and honest system for all
• make a fair and honest system for some
• make an unfair and honest system for all
• make an unfair and honest system for all

1.6 form a more perfect union

• create a monarchy government that will make life better for all
• create an oligarchy to make life better for all
• create an absolute monarchy government that will make life better for all
• create an even better government that will make life better for all

1.6 insure domestic tranquility

• government will protect citizens from conflict in the country and make sure that states do not go to war with each other
• government will protect citizens from conflict in the country and make sure that states do not go to war with allies 
• Peace Abroad 
• war with each other

1.6 What does it mean to ordain? 

• to establish something by ordinance 
• to establish something by rules 
• to establish something by agreement 
• to establish something by law

1.6 What is the Preamble? 

• the introduction to the U.S. Constitution
• the closing to the U.S. Constitution
• the body of the U.S. Constitution
• All of the above 

1.6 promote the general welfare means 

• government is focused on the public interest and that every state and individual can benefit from what the government can provide
• state government is focused on the public interest and that every state and individual can benefit from what the government can provide
• federal government is focused on the public interest and that every state and individual can benefit from what the government can provide
• local government is focused on the public interest and that every state and individual can benefit from what the government can provide

1.6 secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

• secure liberty and freedom for current and future students 
• secure liberty and freedom for current and future generations
• secure liberty and freedom for current and future employers
• secure liberty and freedom for current and future employees