Have an account?
Skip to Content
14 questions
Show Answers
See Preview
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
The __________________ is the highest law in the land.
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Preamble
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Which was NOT a purpose of the United States Constitution?
to outline a new government
to outline the laws people in the United States must follow
to declare the country’s independence from England
to outline the rights the people in the United States have
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Who were the “framers” or “founding fathers” of the United States?
the men who wrote the US Constitution
the men who wrote the “Star Spangled Banner”
the men who fought in the war against England
the men who built the Statue of Liberty
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Which is NOT a characteristic of the framers?
wealthy
slave owners
land owners
loyalty to the King of England
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
What year was the constitution written and ratified?
1787
1687
1987
1887
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Why are the first three words of the Preamble of the Constitution, “We the people” important?
It illustrates how the people have no voice in government.
It illustrates how the purpose of the government is to serve the people.
It illustrates how the purpose of the government is to serve the president.
It illustrates how the King is in charge of the government.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
The phrase "establish justice" in the Preamble means _______________.
care for those in need
begin fairness for all
make sure freedom and fairness continue for all generations
give protection to everyone
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
The phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble means ________________________.
promise that everything in our country will be peaceful
give protection to everyone
being fairness for all
care for those in need
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
The phrase "provide for the common defense" in the Preamble means ________________________.
all citizens in the US
begin fairness for all
give protection to everyone
make sure freedom and fairness continues for all generations
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
The phrase "promote the general welfare" in the Preamble means ___________________________.
give protection to everyone
begin fairness for all
all the citizens of the US
care for those in need
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
The phrase "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" means ________________________.
make sure freedom and fairness continues for all generations
care for those in need
begin fairness for all
give protection to everyone
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
What is the Preamble?
The introduction to the Articles of Confederation
The conclusion to the Articles of Confederation
The introduction to the Constitution
The conclusion to the Constitution
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Why was the constitution necessary?
The Articles of Confederation were too weak.
The King of England demanded that Constitution be written.
The framers thought it was a good idea.
The framers thought it was a bad idea.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Which image below is a picture of the United States Constitution?
