Question
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
Multiple select question.
To spell out the purposes of government
To establish a confederation of sovereign states
To explain why the Constitution was written
To explain why the Thirteen Colonies broke away from Britain
To list the unalienable rights of all Americans
Multiple select question.
To spell out the purposes of government
To establish a confederation of sovereign states
To explain why the Constitution was written
To explain why the Thirteen Colonies broke away from Britain
To list the unalienable rights of all Americans
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct options regarding the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution are:
1. **To spell out the purposes of government** - The Preamble outlines the goals and objectives of the government established by the Constitution.
2. **To explain why the Constitution was written** - The Preamble provides the reasoning behind the framing of the Constitution.
The other options are not accurate regarding the Preamble's purpose:
- **To establish a confederation of sovereign states** - The Preamble does not establish a confederation; it establishes a framework for a federal government.
- **To explain why the Thirteen Colonies broke away from Britain** - This is addressed in the Declaration of Independence, not the Constitution.
- **To list the unalienable rights of all Americans** - While the Constitution does protect certain rights, the Preamble does not list unalienable rights; that function is primarily served by the Bill of Rights.
1. **To spell out the purposes of government** - The Preamble outlines the goals and objectives of the government established by the Constitution.
2. **To explain why the Constitution was written** - The Preamble provides the reasoning behind the framing of the Constitution.
The other options are not accurate regarding the Preamble's purpose:
- **To establish a confederation of sovereign states** - The Preamble does not establish a confederation; it establishes a framework for a federal government.
- **To explain why the Thirteen Colonies broke away from Britain** - This is addressed in the Declaration of Independence, not the Constitution.
- **To list the unalienable rights of all Americans** - While the Constitution does protect certain rights, the Preamble does not list unalienable rights; that function is primarily served by the Bill of Rights.