Preamble

What is the main purpose of the preamble of the U.S. Constitution?

• To outline the objectives of the Constitution

• To list the rights of the citizens

• To describe the history of the United States

• To provide a detailed government structure

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What might happen if there was no Constitution in America?

• There could be a king with unlimited authority

• There would be no government at all

• There would be a king with limited power

• There would be more laws than needed

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Who were some of the founding fathers involved in writing the Constitution?

• Alexander Hamilton and John Jay

• George Washington and James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson

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Where is the original U.S. Constitution kept?

• The Supreme Court

• The National Archives

• The Library of Congress

• The White House

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What did Chief Justice John Marshall say about the Constitution?

• It should be rewritten every century

• It was meant to last for ages and adapt to crises

• It is only relevant to the 18th century

• It should be changed with every new president

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