Preamble Review

What is the introduction to the Constitution called? 

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

Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "fairness?"

• General Welfare

• Domestic Tranquility

• Justice

• Common Defense

Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "peace in our country?"

• Justice

• Common Defense

• General Welfare

• Domestic Tranquility

The Preamble lists the __________ of the United States Constitution

• Grievances

• Unalienable Rights

• Purposes

• Weaknesses

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "All citizens should have their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter."

• perfect union
• common defense
• liberty
• general welfare

What does the word tranquility mean?

• Calm
• Sleepy
• Crazy
• All of the above

"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

Match with the meaning

Establish justice

• to gain and keep peace in the United States

• set up a fair system of laws

• in order to begin a better national government

• to create a strong military for protection of all US citizens

for the United States of America

• to gain and keep peace in the United States

• for ourselves and future generations

• for all citizens throughout the United States of America

• in order to begin a better national government