Understanding the Preamble of the Constitution

What does "to ourselves and our Posterity" refer to in the Preamble?

• Current and future generations

• Only the founding fathers

• Foreign nations

• The government officials

What does "do ordain and establish this Constitution" signify?

• To officially approve and implement the Constitution

• To write a new Constitution

• To amend the existing laws

• To dissolve the government

What does "promote the general Welfare" aim to achieve?

• Economic stability

• Social well-being

• Political dominance

• Military expansion

What does "ordain" mean in the context of the Preamble?

• To officially establish

• To suggest

• To question

• To reject

What is the main purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

• To establish the three branches of government

• To create state laws

• To provide a history of the United States

• To outline the rights of individual states

When was the U.S. Constitution written?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1800

• 1865

What is the first paragraph of the Constitution called?

• The Articles

• The Amendments

• The Preamble

• The Conclusion

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

• "In the beginning"

• "We the People"

• "For the Union"

• "To the Republic"

What does the seal of Congress represent?

• The power of the President

• The unity of the states

• The power of peace and war

• The history of the nation

What was the initial voting system for Congress members?

• Direct election of all members

• Appointment by the President

• Direct election of House members only

• Election by state governors