Purpose of Government - U1

Why do we have a government?

• To help people be safe and To keep people working together

• To protect its citizen's rights and to provide order

• To keep or communities safe and help people in trouble

• To help the world be a better place

Which one is NOT a purpose of a government?

• Enforce laws and maintain order.

• Make laws that protect the rights of citizens.

• Protect citizens from outside threats. (military)

• Provide free internet

Border Patrol is an example of which purpose?

• Security: Enforce laws & maintain order

• Ensure Domestic Tranquility

• Provide for the Common Defense

• Make LAWS that protect the rights of citizens.

Who wanted a strong central/federal/national government?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Which group wanted a Bill of Rights?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

In the Preamble to the Constitution, the words promote the general Welfare mean...

• provide money for every citizen

• to create the opportunity for a good life in the United States

• Create a system to help those that are underprivileged by giving them essential living needs.

• that the generals of George Washington's army would be promoted to a higher rank

In the Preamble to the Constitution, the words secure the Blessings of Liberty mean...

• make sure freedoms are upheld in the USA

• lock up the Constitution to protect it from thieves

• happiness and wellnes

• promise that everything will be peaceful

In the Preamble to the Constitution, the words establish Justice mean...

• being fair to all by creating a system of laws

• make everyone a judge in the court

• treat everyone equal

• every state can make its own rules

In the Preamble to the Constitution, the words Domestic Tranquility mean...

• a calm and peaceful homeland

• foreign peace

• you have the right to defend yourself

• fair for everyone

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

• The Constitution was accepted by the People of the Country as the Government that they wanted.

• The constitution was written by the delegates at the Constitutional Convention and therefore it was written by the people.

• The constitution was written for all people in North America

• The constitution was written for everyone in the world