1.6 Preamble of the Constitution

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Samuel Morrow
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8th Grade
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Multiple Choice
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, and insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posteritiy, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
Which document does the above quote come from?
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
2.
Multiple Choice
The preamble of a document serves as a/an:
introduction to a document
summary of a document
midpoint in a document
conclusion of a document
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Multiple Choice
What is the meaning of "domestic tranquility?"
Future generations
Fair treatment under the law
Peace at home
Creating a better government
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Which phrase identifies one of the fundamental purposes of government described in the Preamble to the Constitution?
to create checks and balances
to enact a federalist system
to insure domestic tranquility
to separate the powers
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What is the significance of the preamble beginning with "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 powers from the people and exists to serve them
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