Which of the following is a stated purpose of the United States government under the Constitution? Select the two corect answers.
A.acquire new territories
B.promote the general welfare***
C.represent all citizens equally
D.generate wealth for businesses
E.provide for the common defense***
Both are right.
Correct!!
The correct answers are B. promote the general welfare and E. provide for the common defense
To determine the stated purposes of the United States government under the Constitution, we can review the text of the Constitution itself. Specifically, we can look at the Preamble of the Constitution, which outlines the goals and objectives of the government.
The Preamble begins with the words, "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."
From this text, we can identify two stated purposes of the United States government under the Constitution:
B. Promote the general welfare - this means that the government is responsible for creating conditions that benefit the well-being and quality of life for its citizens.
E. Provide for the common defense - this means that the government has the responsibility to protect the country and its citizens from external threats.
So, the correct answers are B. promote the general welfare and E. provide for the common defense.