SS.7.C.1.6 The Preamble

Which part of the U.S. Constitution states the six purposes of government?

• Bill of Rights

• Article IV

• Preamble

• Article I

Which government purpose identified in the Preamble is reflected in the headline?

• ensure domestic tranquility

• promote the general welfare

• secure the blessings of liberty

• provide for the common defense

In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase “We the People”?

• The people express their will through political parties.

• The people express their will by creating laws.

• Government receives taxes from the people and exists to support them.

• Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them.

Which phrases are found in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?

• form a more perfect union, ensure domestic tranquility, promote general welfare

• promote a strong economy, guarantee the pursuit of happiness, raise an army

• ensure domestic tranquility, protect life and liberty, protect freedom for all

• ensure peace, ensure that all men are equal, hold the union together

Which statement explains the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?

• It defines the responsibilities of the three branches of government.

• It creates a domestic policy for the federal government.

• It establishes the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

• It outlines the goals of the U.S. Constitution.

Which purpose of government could be used to justify the position in the passage?

• guarantee cooperation among Americans

• improve the quality of life for Americans

• guard the freedoms of American people

• protect American citizens from threats

Why did the Framers include the Preamble as the introduction to the US Constitution?

• To ensure that the rights of the people were guaranteed

• To establish the goals and purposes of government

• To provide for the wellbeing of all citizens

• To ensure that people were free