Name that Goal!
Government Goals IRL
Justice or Nah
Pick a Side
Word Power
100

A new law says every student must be treated fairly in school no matter where they live.
A. Provide for the Common Defense
B. Establish Justice
C. Form a More Perfect Union
D. Promote the General Welfare

✅ Correct Answer: B. Establish Justice

100

A law is passed that builds better roads, schools, and hospitals across the country.
A. Promote the General Welfare
B. Establish Justice
C. Form a More Perfect Union
D. Secure the Blessings of Liberty

✅ Correct Answer: A. Promote the General Welfare

100

A new law says people must wait in line for service — no cutting allowed.
A. Justice
B. Nah

✅ Correct Answer: A. Justice

100

Your town starts a food bank to help families in need.
What goal does this best support? 

A. Provide for the Common Defense
B. Promote the General Welfare
C. Establish Justice
D. Secure the Blessings of Liberty

✅ Correct Answer: B. Promote the General Welfare

100

What does the word “justice” mean in the Preamble?

A. Fairness under the law
B. Safety from danger
C. Working together as one country
D. Choosing leaders through voting

✅ Correct Answer: A

200

The federal government helps rebuild homes and roads after a hurricane.
A. Promote the General Welfare
B. Provide for the Common Defense
C. Secure the Blessings of Liberty
D. Establish Justice

✅ Correct Answer: A. Promote the General Welfare

200

The U.S. creates a national defense strategy and provides funding for the military.
A. Ensure Domestic Tranquility
B. Provide for the Common Defense
C. Establish Justice
D. Promote the General Welfare

✅ Correct Answer: B. Provide for the Common Defense

200

A judge lets one person skip their speeding ticket because they’re famous.
A. Justice
B. Nah

✅ Correct Answer: B. Nah
💬 That’s unfair — everyone should follow the same laws.

200

The federal government sends emergency money to a state after a hurricane.
What goal does this best support?

A. Form a More Perfect Union
B. Establish Justice
C. Promote the General Welfare
D. Ensure Domestic Tranquility

✅ Correct Answer: C. Promote the General Welfare

200

What does the word “posterity” mean in the Preamble?

A. Government officials
B. Future generations
C. Laws and rules
D. National defense systems

✅ Correct Answer: B

300

Local and national police departments work together to stop violence and crime.
A. Secure the Blessings of Liberty
B. Ensure Domestic Tranquility
C. Establish Justice
D. Promote the General Welfare

✅ Correct Answer: B. Ensure Domestic Tranquility

300

The federal and state governments work together to respond to a natural disaster.
A. Form a More Perfect Union
B. Promote the General Welfare
C. Establish Justice
D. Secure the Blessings of Liberty

✅ Correct Answer: A. Form a More Perfect Union

300

All students, no matter what school they attend, take the same end-of-year test.
A. Justice
B. Nah

✅ Correct Answer: A. Justice
💬 This is about treating students equally under the law.

300

Police departments across the country begin using body cameras.
What goal does this best support?

A. Establish Justice
B. Provide for the Common Defense
C. Ensure Domestic Tranquility
D. Promote the General Welfare

✅ Correct Answer: A. Establish Justice

300

Which best describes “domestic tranquility”?

A. Creating peace within the country
B. Defending against other countries
C. Helping people get healthcare
D. Passing new laws in Congress

✅ Correct Answer: A

400

Congress votes to increase funding for the U.S. military to protect the country.
A. Promote the General Welfare
B. Form a More Perfect Union
C. Provide for the Common Defense
D. Establish Justice

✅ Correct Answer: C. Provide for the Common Defense

400

Q: The government sends the National Guard to protect the country from an outside attack. What Preamble goal is this?

A: Provide for the common defense.

400

🛡️ 400 Points

One town gets new fire trucks every year, while the next town over has broken ones.
A. Justice
B. Nah

✅ Correct Answer: B. Nah
💬 That doesn’t sound fair or equal for people’s safety.

400

All states agree to use the same emergency alert system for weather disasters.
What goal does this support most?

A. Form a More Perfect Union
B. Promote the General Welfare
C. Provide for the Common Defense
D. Secure the Blessings of Liberty

✅ Correct Answer: A. Form a More Perfect Union

400

Which word from the Preamble means “well-being and health for all”?

A. Liberty
B. Defense
C. Union
D. General Welfare

✅ Correct Answer: D

500

A new program ensures that future generations will have access to clean air, voting rights, and free speech.
A. Secure the Blessings of Liberty
B. Establish Justice
C. Promote the General Welfare
D. Ensure Domestic Tranquility

✅ Correct Answer: A. Secure the Blessings of Liberty

500

🔥 ALL OR NOTHING ROUND! 🔥
Which two government goals are being met in this real-world example?

The U.S. government passes a disaster relief bill to help states work together and send aid to people after a hurricane.

A. Form a More Perfect Union & Promote the General Welfare
B. Provide for the Common Defense & Establish Justice
C. Secure the Blessings of Liberty & Establish Justice
D. Promote the General Welfare & Provide for the Common Defense

  • ✅ Correct Answer: A. Form a More Perfect Union & Promote the General Welfare


500

🔥 ALL OR NOTHING ROUND! 🔥
Which of these examples best show the government trying to establish justice?
(Choose TWO correct answers)

A. New courts are built to help more people get a fair trial
B. Free concerts are held in city parks
C. The law now requires all workers to be paid fairly
D. The mayor gives discounts to her friends only

✅ Correct Answer: A & C

500

Which TWO goals are MOST supported by this situation?

📍Situation: Congress passes a law that gives people free access to public schools and protects their right to speak up at school board meetings.

A. Promote the General Welfare
B. Secure the Blessings of Liberty
C. Provide for the Common Defense
D. Form a More Perfect Union

✅ Correct Answer: A & B

500

What does “secure the blessings of liberty” mean?

A. Make sure everyone is rich
B. Keep the peace between states
C. Protect rights and freedoms
D. Help leaders win elections

✅ Correct Answer: C

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