America's Founding Preambles

What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• establish a new government

• break from a ruling nation

• abolish government

• revise government

Which perspective does the Declaration of Independence represent?

• Colonies in revolt

• Planners of a new nation

• Young nation builders

• Colonizing power

Which quote from the Declaration of Independence shows why it should NOT be easy to change governments often?

• Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes;

• and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

• --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it,

• --That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,

What is the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• Establish a new government

• Break from a ruling nation

• Abolish government

• Revise government

Which perspective does the Articles of Confederation represent?

• Colonies in revolt

• Planners of a new nation

• Young nation builders

• Colonizing power

What kind of relationship is proposed in the Articles of confederation?

• a firm league of friendship

• complete Despotism

• perpetual delegation

• sovereign enemies

What is the purpose of the Constitution?

• Establish a new government

• Break from a ruling nation

• Abolish government

• Revise government

What perspective does the Constitution represent?

• Colonies in revolt

• Planners of a new nation

• Young nation builders

• Colonizing power

Which quote(s) shows the role of the government under the Constitution?

• We the people of the United States

• in order to form a more perfect union

• establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare,

• and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.