Transcript PREAMBLE TRIVIA

PREAMBLE TRIVIA
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To insure domestic tranquility" as
stated in the Preamble, means to A
unite the citizens for a common
cause
B maintain peace and order to keep
citizens and property free from harm
C create a system of fair laws for all
citizens
D provide homes for all citizens
Which of the following best describes
the Preamble to the Constitution?
A. an overview of the document itself
B. the main section of the Constitution
C. an opening statement for the
Constitution
D. it describes the goals of the new
government under the Constitution
Which of the following documents
begins with “We the People of the
United States,… do ordain and
establish…"?
A. the Declaration of Independence
B. the Bill of Rights
C. the Virginia Declaration of Rights
D. the Constitution
"To form a more perfect Union" as stated
in the Preamble, means to A maintain armed forces to protect the country
and its citizens from attack
B guarantee that no American's basic rights will
be taken away
C form a workers’ union
D create a new government which solves the
problems of the Articles of Confederation
Which of the following is NOT one
of the six goals explained in the
Preamble to the United States
Constitution?
A.
B.
C.
D.
to provide for the common defense
to ensure domestic tranquility
to guarantee equal taxation
to promote the general welfare.
The Preamble to the Constitution of
the United States includes -
Athe structure of the three
branches of government
Bthe Articles of Confederation
C a clause freeing all enslaved
peoples
D the goals and purposes of
government
The Preamble of the United States Constitution
centers on several key goals to include: providing
for a common defense, insure domestic tranquility,
and promote the general welfare. These goals can
best be described as:
A. suggestions that some Americans follow
B. goals that center on the belief that the
government should serve its citizens
C. goals that most American do not follow
D. policies that are strictly enforced by the
United States Militia
The Preamble of the Constitution of
the United States declares that the -
A
national government has total
power
B president has the power to rule
alone
C colonies are free from England's
rule
D power of the government comes
from the people
When the US Army defends our country it is
fulfilling one purpose of our government
listed in the -
A Charters of the Virginia
Company of London
B Virginia Declaration of Rights
C Preamble
D Bill of Rights
All of the following are goals set
forth in the Preamble EXCEPT -
A
B
C
D
provide defense
establish justice
ensure domestic peace
form a new country
When the President announces a new plan
for military spending, his proposal reflects
the national goal of -
A providing for the common
defense
B establishing justice
C ensuring domestic tranquility
D promoting the general
welfare
The Preamble to the Constitution can
best be described as an (a):
A.supporting document.
B.closing statement to the
Constitution.
C. the body of the Constitution.
D. the introduction to the
Constitution.
The Preamble states that the American
people should expect all of the following
EXCEPT -
A
B
C
D
less taxes
domestic tranquility
a more perfect union
common defense
"Provide for the common defense" as
stated in the Preamble of the Constitution
of the United States, means to A provide accused citizens the right to an
attorney
B allow citizens the right to own guns and
create a local military
C provide a military to protect the country
and its citizens from outside attacks
D provide the United States with laws to
protect the citizens