The Preamble to the Constitution begins with the words "We the People." (a) Was every person living in the United States in 1789 included in that collective "We"? (b) Which, if any, of the 27 amendments to the Constitution corrected that situation?

Summarize the role of the executive branch in the federal budget process.

What is the importance of the opening phrase, "We the People"?

A It shows that the Constitution is replacing the Articles of Confederation.

B It shows that in the United States, it is the people who govern.

C It shows that the United States will have a bicameral legislature.

D It shows that everyone who lives in the United States will be able to vote.

What major problems with the Articles of Confederation was the Constitutional Convention meant to address?

In what ways does Great Britain's constitution differ from the United States Constitution?

Read the Preamble to the US Constitution.

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

In the preamble, the phrase “establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility” means:

a) to improve the government system and structure

b) to create a system of laws for internal peace

c) to identify the seat of power in the government

d) to install this government system for the nation

TRUE OR FALSE EXERCISE

Indicate whether each statement is true or false by writing T or F on the line.

_____ lodinated contrast dye contains iodine.

The passage below is from the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. 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 blessings of liberty, to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

In 1957, President Eisenhower sent the National Guard into Little Rock, Arkansas, in order to prevent racial violence. Which goal of government, listed in the Preamble, did this action illustrate? A. to insure domestic tranquility B. to form a more perfect Union C. to secure the blessings of liberty D. to provide for the common defense

What document provided the basis for the freedom of religion granted by the 1st Amendment of the Constitution?

What is the defining right of a representative democracy?

a) the right to petition the government

b) the right to freedom of religion

c) the right to a jury trial

d) the right to vote

e) the right to freedom of speech

Which best describes the impact of independent agencies on the executive branch?

A. They cause the executive branch to influence many aspects of life in the United States.

B. They cause the executive branch to create many rules and regulations.

C. They cause the executive branch to oversee both the judicial and legislative branches.

D. They cause the executive branch to regulate businesses and communications.

Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words "We, the people"?

Adding Names of People and Geographical Places to Sentences. Complete each sentence with an appropriate name of a person or geographical place. We went sailing on ______ last weekend.

Among the broad purposes of the United States government spelled out in the Preamble to the Constitution is the obligation to?