HISTORY: CIVIC UNIT 2 TEST
ONE OF THE TWO PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THE CONSTITUTION'S PREAMBLE WAS TO.
1. DETERMINE HOW TO KEEP THE UNITED STATES PEACEFUL.
2. OUTLINE THE SIX GOALS FOR THE COUNTRY.
3. INTRODUCE EACH OF THE 27 AMENDMENTS
4. EXPLAIN THE REASONS BEHIND THE BILL OF RIGHTS.
2. OUTLINE THE SIX GOALS FOR THE COUNTRY.
The correct answer is:
2. Outline the six goals for the country.
The Preamble of the Constitution serves two primary purposes. One of these purposes is to outline the six goals, or purposes, for the country. These goals are stated in the Preamble as follows: "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..."
To answer this question, we need to examine the primary purposes of the Constitution's Preamble. The Preamble is the introductory statement to the United States Constitution, and it serves two primary purposes.
First, it outlines the goals or objectives of the Constitution. These goals can be summarized as follows:
- "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"
Secondly, the Preamble provides a brief introduction to the foundational principles and ideals of the Constitution. It sets the tone for the entire document and establishes the purpose behind the establishment of the Constitution.
Based on this information, the correct answer to the question is option 2: "Outline the six goals for the country." The Preamble does not introduce each of the 27 amendments to the Constitution (option 3) nor does it explicitly explain the reasons behind the Bill of Rights (option 4). While maintaining peace is important, it is not explicitly mentioned as one of the primary purposes of the Preamble (option 1).