The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States is:
A. Very long
B. The 23rd amendment of the Constitution
C. The beginning of the Constitution
C. The beginning of the Constitution
The first words of the Constitution are:
A. These are the times...
B. We the people...
C. Four score and twenty years ago...
B. We the people
Liberty is:
A. Power
B. Freedom
C. Faith
B. Freedom
Posterity is:
A. Our ancestors
B. Doing the right thing
C. Future generations
C. Future generations
Justice is:
A. A strict consequence
B. A heavy fine
C. Fairness
C. Fairness
Domestic tranquility is:
A. A violent revolution
B. Peace at home
C. Navigating through rough waters
B. Peace at home
Common defense means:
A. Health
B. Freedom
C. The military
C. The military
General welfare means:
A. No taxes
B. Citizens’ well-being
C. Officer in the military
Form a perfect union means:
A. Make a flag
B. Bring the states together
C. Make peace
B. Bring the states together
Ordain and establish means:
A. Make it religious
B. Build it
C. Accept and put into action
C. Accepting and put into action
What is the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States? A. The final paragraph of the Constitution B. The beginning introduction of the Constitution C. The 23rd amendment to the Constitution
B. The beginning introduction of the Constitution
Which of the following correctly completes this phrase from the Preamble: "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 ________"? A. Happiness B. Liberty C. Welfare
C. Welfare
According to the Preamble, who established the Constitution? A. The founding fathers B. The President C. Congress D. We the People
What does "posterity" refer to in the Preamble? A. Future generations B. Our ancestors C. The founding fathers D. Current citizens
A. Future generations
The phrase "to form a more perfect Union" in the Preamble suggests that: A. The United States was already perfect B. The states were working independently before the Constitution C. The Constitution would divide the states D. The Constitution would create a brand new country
B. The states were working independently before the Constitution