The Preamble Video and Questions

1. 1. When did the founding fathers write this document?

• 1897

• 1787

• 1987

1. 2. What important (written) document is this song about?

• • Magna Carta

• • The Constitution

• • Declaration of Independence

1. 3. The first part of the Constitution is called the ________.

• Preamble

• Introduction

• 1st Article

1. 5. What are the first three words of the Constitution?

• • We the Leaders

• • We the States

• • We the People

1. 6. What is one of the rights established by the Constitution that is shown in the video?

• • Right to a lawyer

• • Freedom of religion

• • Right to vote

4. 4. What does the Preamble of the Constitution say?

• 1. It says our country is the best.

• 1. It declares our independence from Britain.

• 1. It says what our Founding Fathers set out to do with (the goals of) the Constitution.

1. 7. The people wanted a land of ________.

• Liberty

• Opportunity

• Monarchy

1. 8. The constitution was created:  in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and _________________.

• • ensure power for the President

• • secure the blessings of liberty

• • declare independence from dictators