Understanding the Preamble

What is the Preamble?

• The rules of a game

• The introduction to the Constitution

• A book about America

• A list of laws

What do the words "We the People" mean?

• The government is for everyone

• Only for the President

• Only for teachers

• A group of famous people

What is one goal of the Preamble?

• To have everyone wear hats

• To make sure the country is fair and free

• To write a book about laws

• To build a school

The Preamble says we want to protect our what?

• Freedom

• Houses

• Pets

• Toys

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• A rulebook for soccer

• The first set of rules for the United States government

• A letter to the King

• A treasure map

Why didn’t the Articles of Confederation work well?

• They were too easy to follow

• They gave too much power to the states and not enough to the government

• They were about ice cream

• They were written in secret

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• The President

• The states

• The teachers

• The police

What did the Constitution replace?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The school rules

• The Bill of Rights

What does the Preamble say the government should provide for the people?

• Money

• Fairness and safety

• Free ice cream

• Pets for everyone

What did the Articles of Confederation help the states do?

• Play soccer

• Work together as one country

• Build more schools

• Create new holidays