1.6 Preamble of the Constitution

"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 posteritiy, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

Which document does the above quote come from?

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

The preamble of a document serves as a/an:

• introduction to a document

• summary of a document

• midpoint in a document

• conclusion of a document

What is the meaning of "domestic tranquility?"

• Future generations

• Fair treatment under the law

• Peace at home

• Creating a better government

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

• to create checks and balances

• to enact a federalist system

• to insure domestic tranquility

• to separate the powers

What is the significance of the preamble beginning with "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 powers from the people and exists to serve them

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

• establish a fair judicial system

• create three separate branches of government

• give people the ability to vote

• support a person's health and well being

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

• only the founding fathers

• all future generations

• the king

• the sovereign

Which group would provide for the "common defense"?

• self defense

• state government

• military

• police

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

• it is the military's job to protect people

• the constitution would create a better more unified country

• states would receive more power

• the United States needed to break away from England

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

• treated fairly under the law

• given the exact same things by the government

• guaranteed a good paying job

• required to vote