Preamble - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which document outlined the goals and purposes of our current US government?

Articles of Confederation

Declaration of Independence

Bill of Rights

Preamble

2.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"

common defense

domestic tranquility

perfect union

liberty

3.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We have FREEDOM, and it can't be taken away!"

secure the blessings of liberty

provide for the common defense

insure domestic tranquility

promote the general welfare

4.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

There is a terrorist attack in New York City. The National Guard and Army are called out.

Common Defense

General Welfare

Perfect Union

Posterity

5.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "fairness?" (p. 14)

General Welfare

Domestic Tranquility

Justice

Common Defense

6.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "peace in our country?" (p. 14)

Justice

Common Defense

General Welfare

Domestic Tranquility

7.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The Preamble lists the __________ of the United States Constitution. (p. 14)

Grievances

Unalienable Rights

Purposes

Weaknesses

8.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The Articles of Conderation created a ______central government.

Weak

Strong

Stable

Big

9.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "All citizens should have their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter."

perfect union

common defense

liberty

general welfare

10.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

"For us and our future generations" would describe which part of the Preamble?

We the People

do ordain and establish

to ourselves and our posterity

in order to form a more perfect union

11.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity...."
These are the opening lines of what famous document?

The Declaration of Independence

The Articles of Confederation

The US Constitution

The Bill of Rights

12.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which document is shown here?

Bill of Rights

Emancipation Proclamation

Declaration of Independence

Preamble to the US Constitution

13.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution called for a new system of government that could "promote the general welfare." Which of these is the BEST example of that role of our government?

using tax money to build a community health care center

using tax money to train postal workers and utility workers

using tax money to support high school sports and athletic programs

using tax money to allow under-privileged students to participate in a tour of Washington D.C.

14.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution called for a new system of government that could "insure domestic tranquility." Which of these is the BEST example of that role of our government?

lowering the voting age to 18

requiring all men to register for the draft at age 18

using tax money to hire more law enforcement officers

using tax money to build a new highway system

15.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which of these serves as an introduction to the U.S. Constitution and outlines the "founding fathers" intentions regarding the Constitution's meanings?

Article I

The Preamble

Bill of Rights

The Articles of Confederation

16.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase "We the People"?

The people express their will through political parties

The people express their will by directly creating laws

Government receives taxes from the people and exists to support them

Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them

17.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

According to the Preamble to the United States Constitution, our nation needed to form a "more perfect union." Which document had been the "law of the land" since 1781 and now needed to be replaced in 1787?

the Virginia Plan

the Bill of Rights

the New Jersey Plan

the Articles of Confederation

18.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution called for a new system of government that could "provide for the common defence." Which of these is the BEST example of that role of our government?

America's declaration of war against Japan in 1941.

The creation of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970.

The preservation of all citizen's rights to free speech and religion.

The establishment of a court system that offers due process rights to all citizens.

19.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What event might have been an example of why the framers of the Constitution included the phrase "insure domestic tranquility?"

Shays' Rebellion

Intolerable Acts

American Revolution

Stamp Act

20.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

"We the People of the United States... do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

How is this statement reflected in the modern American political system?

Voters elect Congress members.

The Electoral College elects Congress.

Congress enforces policies.

The president enacts policies.

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