Constitution Quiz: Preamble

What is the purpose of the Preamble?

• To establish the branches of government

• To outline the duties of the President

• To state the purpose and goals of the Constitution.

• To provide a summary of the Bill of Rights

Who are the 'We the People' referred to in the Preamble?

• citizens of the United States of America

• citizens of Australia

• members of the European Union

• residents of Canada

What are the six goals stated in the Preamble?

• To establish a monarchy

• 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.

• To limit freedom and rights

• To promote chaos and disorder

What does 'establish justice' mean in the Preamble?

• Create a fair and impartial legal system for all citizens

• Establish a monarchy

• Create an unfair legal system

• Abolish all laws

What does 'promote the general welfare' mean in the Preamble?

• Only work for the well-being of the wealthy

• Work for the well-being and prosperity of all citizens

• Focus on the well-being of a specific group of people

• Ignore the well-being of citizens

What is the significance of the phrase 'in order to form a more perfect union' in the Preamble?

• Indicates the intention to form a less unified and chaotic nation

• Signifies the goal of creating a weaker and more divided country

• Represents the desire for a less perfect and flawed union

• Signifies the goal of creating a stronger and more unified country

Why is 'provide for the common defense' included in the Preamble?

• To promote international conflict

• To encourage military aggression

• To prioritize individual defense over national defense

• To emphasize the importance of national security and protection of the country from external threats.

What does 'insure domestic tranquility' mean in the Preamble?

• Start a civil war

• Maintain peace and order within the country

• Encourage international conflict

• Promote chaos and disorder

Why is 'ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America' the final statement in the Preamble?

• To provide a summary of the Constitution

• To emphasize the authority and establishment of the Constitution for the United States of America.

• To express the hopes and dreams of the founding fathers

• To outline the responsibilities of the President