the preamble

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 defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America"

how many principles are outlined in the preamble?

6

The Federal Government____is an example of establishing justice.

A. establishing federal courts

which of the following is the best example of insuring domestic tranquility?

A. the US Government working to ensure domestic peace

posterity

All future generations.

preamble

An introductory statement; particularly the introductory part of a constitution or statute that states the reasons for and intent of the law.

what was one of the main problem with states controlling their own currency?

B. States could make their own money and assign it a specific value

which of the following was not a reason the united states needed a stronger national government system?

B. The Articles of confederation based the number of votes a state had in congress on the size of its population

encouraging trade is an example of___.

B. promoting the general welfare

Under the Articles of Confederation, justice and law enforcement are left to____.

B. the states

under the articles of confederation, the federal government was made up of____.

C. a legislative branch

which of the following events is an example of forming a more perfect union today?

D. American singing patriotic songs after the 9/11 attacks took place

what was shays' Rebellion?

D. Riots broke after Daniel Shays requested help from the state government to keep his farm and refused

patriotic

Marked by enthusiastic support for one's country and way of life.

currency

Money

federal

Pertaining to a union of states under a central government.

why is "promote the general welfare" the principle that applies to the debate about universal health care?

Supporters of universal health care believe the fifth goal of the Preamble makes it clear that it is the responsibility of the government to make sure the people of the United States have affordable and equal access to health care. Opponents argue that providing universal health care is beyond what was originally meant by "promote the general Welfare" when the Preamble was written

what is the preamble

The Preamble is the first sentence in the United States Constitution and establishes the basic principles that guide the country. Begin by reading the Preamble below, and then identify the six basic principles.

justice

The administration of law; esp the establishment or determination of rights according to the rule of law.

popular sovereignty

The doctrine that citizens have the power to decide how the country should operate.

framers

The political leaders of the United States who helped in creating its system of government.

what are the six principles in the preamble

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 to ourselves and our posterity

ordain

To order by law, to enact.

purpose of preamble

framers intentions for a single untied government -establish that the power of the government comes from the people "we the PEOPLE"