Which of the following best explains how the Preamble to the Constitution relates to our lives today?(1 point)
Responses
It provides information on laws of the land.
It provides information on laws of the land.
It lays out the functions of the federal government.
It lays out the functions of the federal government.
It lists the essential individual liberties.
It lists the essential individual liberties.
It explains how the justice system works.
It explains how the justice system works.
It lists the fundamental goals and values of our government.
The correct answer is:
It lists the essential individual liberties.
The Preamble to the Constitution does not provide information on laws of the land or explain how the justice system works. It also does not lay out the functions of the federal government. Instead, it sets the tone and purpose of the Constitution and expresses the fundamental values and goals of the United States. It states, "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." These principles, such as justice, tranquility, defense, and welfare, continue to guide our lives and shape our society today.