U.S. Constitution 8th wk 11

What is the purpose of the phrase "We the People of the United States" in the Constitution's preamble?

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
—U.S. Constitution, Preamble¹

• To show that the people hold all political power in the country

• To show that the government must respect people's natural rights

• To guarantee that the American people will get to vote on all new laws

• To explain that the U.S. government has a duty to protect its people

What is the purpose of the phrase "secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity" in the U.S. Constitution's preamble?

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
—U.S. Constitution, Preamble¹

• To show that the people hold all political power in the country

• To state that the government is expected to protect American freedoms

• To guarantee that the U.S. government will have separation of powers

• To place strict limits on the power of the U.S. federal government

What is the purpose of the phrase "establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, [and] provide for the common defence" in the Constitution's preamble?

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
—U.S. Constitution, Preamble¹

• To claim that the new Constitution can be changed over time

• To claim that the new Constitution can be changed over time

• To explain that the U.S. government has a duty to protect its people

• To guarantee that the American people will get to vote on all new laws

The U.S. Constitution creates a government with:

• three branches that have roughly equal power.

• a group of judges who make and enforce all laws.

• a powerful president and a weak Congress.

• dozens of small branches that compete for power.

The U.S. Constitution creates a government with:

• a group of nine justices who make and enforce all laws.

• legislative, executive, and judicial branches with equal power.

• a powerful president who selects the members of Congress.

• little federal power and strong state governments.

The U.S. Constitution creates a balance between the state and national governments. This is an example of ______.

• confederation
• unitary government
• separation of powers

• federalism

The U.S. Constitution divides the federal government into three different branches. This is an example of ______.

• separation of powers
• judicial review
• federalism
• checks and balances

The U.S. Constitution gives citizens the right to vote for the president. This is an example of ______.

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• autocracy
• representative democracy