The Constitution's Preamble

The introduction to the U.S. Constitution is called the ___.

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

Definition: Tranquility

• future generations

• peacefulness

• the health & happiness of a group of people

• people who support a strong national gov't

The goal from the Preamble that describes our freedom is ___.

• secure the blessings of liberty

• provide for the common defense

• insure domestic tranquility

• promote the general welfare

Which of the five fundamental principles is expressed by the Preamble's phrase, "We the people...?"

• Consent of the governed

• Rule of law

• Limited government

The goal from the Preamble that describes our military is ___.

• provide for the common defense

• insure domestic tranquility

• form a more perfect union

• secure the blessings of liberty

Before the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation created a ______central government.

• weak

• strong

• stable

• big

The promise from the Preamble that describes peace in our country is ___.

• establish justice

• provide for the common defense

• promote the general welfare

• insure domestic tranquility

At the Constitutional Convention, they thought the Constitution gave the national government too much power.

• federalist

• antifederalist

The Preamble lists the ___ of the United States Constitution.

• grievances

• unalienable rights

• purposes

• weaknesses

According to the Preamble, the authority of the federal government comes from the ___.

• electoral college

• states

• people

• President