Preamble

What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

• Declaration of Independence

• Preamble

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

The Preamble states that the authority of the federal government comes from what?

• The states

• The governed people

• Congress

• The President

The promise from the Preamble that describes our military is ___.

• provide for the common defense

• insure domestic tranquility

• form a more perfect union

• secure the blessings of liberty

The promise from the Preamble that describes our freedom is ___.

• secure the blessings of liberty

• provide for the common defense

• insure domestic tranquility

• promote the general welfare

The promise from the Preamble that mentions the idea of fairness is ___.

• promote the general welfare

• insure domestic tranquility

• establish justice

• provide for the common defense

The promise from the Preamble that describes taking care of us physically, mentally and emotionally is ___.

• form a more perfect union

• provide common defense

• secure the blessings of liberty

• promote the general welfare

The promise from the Preamble that describes the unity of our 50 States is ___.

• form a more perfect union

• secure the blessings of liberty

• promote the general welfare

• establish justice

Match with the meaning

Insure domestic tranquility

• 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

Who were the “framers” or “founding fathers” of the United States?

• the men who wrote the US Constitution

• the men who wrote the “Star Spangled Banner”

• the men who fought in the war against England

• the men who built the Statue of Liberty

The Preamble lists the __________ of the United States Constitution.

• Grievances

• Unalienable Rights

• Purposes

• Weaknesses