Preamble Review

“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.”

How many goals of the Constitution are listed in the Preamble?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Six

The promise from the Preamble that mentions the idea of fairness is ___.

• promote the general welfare

• insure domestic tranquility

• establish justice

• provide for the common defense

The promise from the Preamble that describes our military is (a)   .

• provide for the common defense
• insure domestic tranquility
• form a more perfect union
• secure the blessings of liberty

In the Preamble, We the People means the ___.

• Constitution was written for all the people of the United States

• Constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.

• people who actually authored the constitution.

• people of Philadelphia

The promise from the Preamble that describes peace in our country is " (a)   ".

• establish justice
• provide for the common defense
• promote the general welfare
• insure domestic tranquility

The framers of the Constitution wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation because the Articles did not give enough power to the (a)   government.

• federal
• state
• local

The promise from the Preamble that describes taking care of us physically, mentally and emotionally is ___.

• form a more perfect union

• provide common defense

• secure the blessings of liberty

• promote the general welfare

The government has introduced laws to ensure that every citizen, regardless of their background, has access to quality public education and healthcare services. They have also created programs aimed at supporting families living in poverty to help improve their living conditions. These efforts show a clear commitment to improving the overall well-being of the population. Which purpose of government outlined in the preamble best matches the scenario above?

(a)  

Large protests break out after a controversial policy is announced. When tensions rise, the state governor calls in the National Guard to keep the peace and protect local businesses from being damaged.
Which purpose of government does this best show?

(a)  

Congress passes an amendment guaranteeing that no citizen can ever lose the right to vote based on age, gender, race, or religion. This ensures future generations will continue to enjoy equal rights.
Which purpose of government does this best show?

(a)