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Preamble to the Constitution

Authored by Aaron Howard

History, Social Studies

8th Grade

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Preamble to the Constitution
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The idea that government power should be divided + shared between both National and State governments.

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Federalism

Preamble

Posterity

2.

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“We the people of the United States,” in the Preamble meant which of the following... [Choose 2]

Americans are acting as 1 country united.

To be better than the Articles of Confederation; actually be united - federalism.

Authority comes from the people.

Have fairness, be ruled by laws. 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

When authority comes from the people it is called...

Popular Soverignty

Federalism

Preamble

Posterity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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“in order to form a more perfect Union,” from the Preamble of the Constitution meant...

Americans are acting as 1 country united.

To be better than the Articles of Confederation; actually be united - federalism.

Authority comes from the people.

Have fairness, be ruled by laws. 

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

“Insure domestic tranquility” from the Preamble of the Constitution meant...

Keep peace and order at home in the United States (no rebellions) 

To be better than the Articles of Confederation; actually be united - federalism.

One national military to defend US, not 13 different state militias

Have fairness, be ruled by laws. 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

“Provide for the common defense” from the Preamble of the Constitution meant...

Keep peace and order at home in the United States (no rebellions) 

To be better than the Articles of Confederation; actually be united - federalism.

One national military to defend US, not 13 different state militias

Have fairness, be ruled by laws. 

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

“establish justice” from the Preamble of the Constitution meant...

Americans are acting as 1 country united.

To be better than the Articles of Confederation; actually be united - federalism.

Authority comes from the people.

Have fairness, be ruled by laws. 

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