Six goals of the Preamble

Which part of the Constitution establishes the goals and purpose of the government?

• the Articles

• the Amendments

• the Preamble

Which part of the Preamble tells where the government get its power?

• "in order to form a more perfect union"

• "insure domestic tranquility"

• "promote the general welfare"

• "We the People"

Which part of the Preamble means to "make fair laws"?

• in order to form a more perfect union

• establish justice

• insure domestic tranquility

• provide for the common defense

Which part of the Preamble means "the government's job is to create a better life for everyone"?

• insure domestic tranquility

• provide for the common defense

• promote the general welfare

• secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

Which part from the Preamble means "give

freedom to ourselves and future generations"?

• insure domestic tranquility

• provide for the common defense

• promote the general welfare

• secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

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Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Our country should be united together, not divided apart!"

• domestic tranquility
• justice
• perfect union
• general walfare

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

• The constitution was written for all the people of the United States.
• The constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
• Referring to "the people" who authored the constitution.
• The people of Massachusetts.

Match with the meaning

Establish justice

• to gain and keep peace in the United States

• set up a fair system of laws

• for all citizens throughout the United States of America

• in order to begin a better national government

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

Promote the general welfare

• gain and keep safe the gifts of freedom and independence

• encourage the condition of health and happiness for everyone

• The delegates and people living in the United States

• do make official and begin this written document of basic laws.

• The introduction to the United States Constitution.

and secure the blessings of liberty

• gain and keep safe the gifts of freedom and independence

• encourage the condition of health and happiness for everyone

• The delegates and people living in the United States

• do make official and begin this written document of basic laws.

• The introduction to the United States Constitution.