Quiz on the Preamble of the Constitution

What does the Preamble of a constitution set forth?

• The laws and regulations

• The goals and purposes to be served by the government

• The rights and duties of citizens

• The structure of the government

The Preamble of a constitution sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by which entity?

• The judiciary

• The government

• The military

• The citizens

What is the main purpose of the Preamble in the Constitution of the United States of America?

• To list the amendments

• To express the reasons the constitution was written

• To outline the structure of the government

• To provide a historical background

The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America expresses what?

• The laws of the land

• The structure of the government

• The reasons the constitution was written

• The rights of the citizens

What is one of the purposes of the United States government related to justice?

• To establish justice

• To ensure equality

• To promote fairness

• To create laws

What is the purpose of the United States government that focuses on defense?

• To provide for the common defense

• To establish justice

• To promote the general welfare

• To form a more perfect union

What is one of the purposes of the United States government that focuses on the overall health and happiness of its people?

• To promote the general welfare

• To establish justice

• To ensure domestic tranquility

• To form a more perfect union

Which of the following is a purpose of the United States government that involves creating a fair legal system?

• To establish justice

• To ensure domestic tranquility

• To promote the general welfare

• To secure the blessings of liberty

Which phrase indicates that the government derives its power from the citizens?

• "We the People"

• "In order to form a more perfect union"

• "Establish justice"

• "Ensure domestic tranquility"

What does the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States begin with?

• "In the beginning"

• "We the People"

• "Four score and seven years ago"

• "When in the course of human events"