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 months did the Framers meet together to create our new Constitution?

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• 1 month

• 6 months

• 12 months

• 4 months

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

• 237 years

• 350 years

Which famous Founding Father was NOT present during the Constitutional Convention when they wrote the Preamble? He was in France...

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• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

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