USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE US CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE ARTICLES AND AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which goal of the Preamble is being demonstrated in the following statement ____ The 1 st was appointed by George Washington in 1789.
A
Insure domestic tranquility
B
Establish justice
C
Provide for the common defense
D
Secure the blessings of liberty
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The preamble sets the stage for the Constitution (Archives.gov). It clearly communicates the intentions of the framers and the purpose of the document. The preamble is an introduction to the highest law of the land; it is not the law. It does not define government powers or individual rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. The first goal listed in the Preamble is “form a more perfect union.” This means that the purpose of the U.S. Constitution was to create an even better government than the one that was in place during the writing of the document (the Articles of Confederation). 2.

Detailed explanation-3: -C Preamble Correct – The Preamble states the six purposes of government: to form a more perfect union; establish justice; insure domestic tranquility; provide for the common defense; promote the general welfare; secure the blessings of liberty now and in the future.

Detailed explanation-4: -The features of the Preamble are: it states the source from which the Constitution derives its authority; it declares the nation’s commitment to secure justice, liberty and equality; it lays down the objectives of the Constitution, and it mentions the territory over which the Constitution shall extend.

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