Quizlet 1.1A Purposes of Government

The United States Constitution tries "form a more ___________________" by creating solidarity among the states and basing the power of the government on popular sovereignty.

• perfect union

• loose alliance

• stable economy

• corporate America

The United States Constitution tries "form a more perfect union" by creating solidarity among the states and basing the power of the government on ___________________.

• popular sovereignty

• the Executive Branch

• Federal power

• Judicial Legislation

One of the purposes of the government according to the Preamble of the Constitution is to "_______________________" meaning government controls and contains conflict and promotes peace among the population which it does with organizations like the police who "serve and protect" the population.

• ensure domestic tranquility

• promote the general welfare

• form of more perfect union

• provide fiscal responsibility

One of the purposes of the government according to the Preamble of the Constitution is to "ensure domestic tranquility" meaning government controls and contains conflict and promotes peace among the population which it does with organizations like _________________ who "serve and protect" the population.

• the police

• the Federal Reserve

• Social Security

• public education

One of the purposes of the government according to the Preamble of the Constitution is to "____________________________" meaning it helps support its citizens with organizations such as Social Security, public education, health care, etc.

• promote the general welfare

• ensure domestic tranquility

• provide for the common defense

• harbor illegal immigrants

One of the purposes of the government according to the Preamble of the Constitution is to "promote the General Welfare" meaning it helps support its citizens with organizations such as _____________________, public education, health care, etc.

• Social Security

• National Parks

• Internal Affairs

• United Nations

One of the purposes of the government according to the Preamble of the Constitution is to "____________________________" which our nation does by having a strong Armed Forces, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security.

• provide for the common defense

• secure the blessings of Liberty

• form a more perfect union

• establish justice

One of the purposes of the government according to the Preamble of the Constitution is to "provide for the common defense" which our nation does by having a strong _________________, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security.

• Armed Forces

• Police

• Public Education

• Trade Policy

One of the purposes of the government according to the Preamble of the Constitution is to "____________________________" which our nation has done throughout history by providing a judicial branch founded on principles of fairness.

• secure the blessings of Liberty

• provide for the common defense

One of the purposes of the government according to the Preamble of the Constitution is to "____________________________" which it has done throughout history by creating laws to protect citizens' civil rights and prevent discrimination of minority populations.

• secure the blessings of Liberty

• provide for the common defense

• control the monetary flow

• ensure domestic tranquility