Preamble: What Does It Mean?

What do we call the "introduction" or the beginning of the United States Constitution?

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• The Preamble

• The Conclusion

• The Hypothesis

• The Finale

What was the first "constitution" called that our country adopted during the Revolutionary War? It was a failure...

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• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Separation of Powers

How many "Framers" got together in 1787 to fix and create a new Constitution for our country?

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• 25 Framers

• 55 Framers

• 10 Framers

• 5 Framers

How many years can we celebrate the success of our United States Constitution? (How old is this document?)

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• 98 years

• 537 years

• 238 years

• 350 years

What did the Framers mean when they wrote this verse 237 years ago? "We the People of the United States"

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• Create a secure and peaceful environment within our country

• ALL of the United States citizens

• Create a better and stronger group together

• Create a system of fairness, like the Supreme Court

What did the Framers mean when they wrote this verse 237 years ago? "In order to form a more perfect union"

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• Create a secure and peaceful environment within our country

• ALL of the United States citizens

• Create a better and stronger group together

• Create a system of fairness, like the Supreme Court

What did the Framers mean when they wrote this verse 237 years ago? "establish justice,"

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• Create a secure and peaceful environment within our country

• ALL of the United States citizens

• Create a better and stronger group together

• Create a system of fairness, like the Supreme Court

What did the Framers mean when they wrote this verse 237 years ago? "insure domestic tranquility"

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• Create a secure and peaceful environment within our country

• ALL of the United States citizens

• Create a better and stronger group together

• Create a system of fairness, like the Supreme Court

What did the Framers mean when they wrote this verse 237 years ago? "provide for the common defense"

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• Create a united front to protect the nation and its citizens from foreign threats

• Create a system that protects the health and safety of its citizens

• A government that protects the "gift" of freedom for us today and our future generations

• The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787. It is the official rulebook for our country.

What did the Framers mean when they wrote this verse 237 years ago? "promote the general welfare"

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• Create a united front to protect the nation and its citizens from foreign threats

• Create a system that protects the health and safety of its citizens

• A government that protects the "gift" of freedom for us today and our future generations

• The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787. It is the official rulebook for our country.