The Ultimate Preamble To The US Constitution Trivia Quiz
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Do you know who wrote the preamble to the US Constitution? What are its 6 goals? Who is called the father of the US constitution? Check out our online quiz and test your knowledge of the fundamental purposes of the constitution and guiding principles.
- 1.What do we call the introductory paragraph of the US Constitution?
- A.
Preamble
- B.
Articles
- C.
Amendments
- D.
Bill of Indictments
- 2.Which of the following is not true about the preamble?
- A.
It serves as the introductory paragraph of the US Constitution
- B.
It establishes that the authority of government comes from the people (popular sovereignty)
- C.
It outlines the six goals of the US Government
- D.
It defines the branches of government and their powers
- 3.Which of the following best describes what is meant when the Preamble says, "more perfect union?"
- A.
Good marriages
- B.
States working together
- C.
Collective bargaining with employers
- D.
Cooperating with other countries
- 4.Which of the following best describes what is meant when the Preamble says, "ensure domestic tranquility?"
- A.
Look after peaceful interactions within the country
- B.
Work with other nations
- C.
Be peaceful in times of war
- D.
Provide families with money when they are in need
- 5.Which of the following best describes what is meant when the Preamble says, "provide for the common defense?"
- A.
Have police
- B.
Have firefighters
- C.
Have a top-notch football team
- D.
Have a military (or militia)
- 6.Which of the following best describes what is meant when the Preamble says, "promote the general welfare?"
- A.
Endorse the idea of general well-being and looking after the common good
- B.
Support the idea of giving money to individuals in need
- C.
Cooperate with other nations
- D.
Tax citizens to provide things like parks and public pools
- 7.Which of the following best describes what is meant when the Preamble says, "secure the blessings of liberty?"
- A.
Encourage and protect our natural rights
- B.
Give us rights
- C.
Make us free
- D.
Create a constitution
- 8.Which of the following best describes what is meant when the Preamble says, "establish justice?"
- A.
To have police monitor lawbreakers
- B.
To have a court system that applies laws fairly
- C.
To have police interpret laws and determine punishments
- D.
To have the police and court system work together to penalize suspected law-breakers
- 9.What is the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?
- A.
Serves as an introduction and purpose for the document.
- B.
Reasons why the Articles of Confederation failed.
- C.
List of grievances against the King
- D.
Establishes a need for a Bill of Rights
- 10.What phrase in the Constitution designates the framer's intent to have our government be a form of representative government?
- A.
"We the people"
- B.
"in order to form a more perfect union"
- C.
"to ourselves and our Posterity"
- D.
"insure domestic Tranquility"
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