Preamble & Checks and Balances 1.6, 1.7

What is the introduction to the Constitution called? 

• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• Preamble

According to the Preamble, where does the authority of the federal government come from? 

• Electoral College
• the states
• the people
• the President

The Articles of Conderation created a ______central government. 

• Weak
• Strong
• Stable
• Big

do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America

• help support people's well-being

• make sure that freedom and liberty is around today and for our descendants

• join together to defend against attacks,

• the people have created and agreed to follow this new plan of government

and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,

• help support people's well-being

• make sure that freedom and liberty is around today and for our descendants

• join together to defend against attacks,

• the people have created and agreed to follow this new plan of government

promote the general Welfare,

• help support people's well-being

• create a fair legal system,

• join together to defend against attacks,

• keep things peaceful at home

provide for the common defense,

• a better union of states than before

• create a fair legal system,

• join together to defend against attacks,

• keep things peaceful at home

insure domestic Tranquility,

• create a fair legal system,

• a better union of states than before

• join together to defend against attacks,

• keep things peaceful at home

establish Justice,

• create a fair legal system,

• a better union of states than before

• join together to defend against attacks,

• keep things peaceful at home

in Order to form a more perfect Union

• create a fair legal system,

• a better union of states than before

• Self-government, not rule by a king

• keep things peaceful at home