Question

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 for the United States of America.
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

To protect individual rights.

To explain the purpose of establishing a new government.

To declare independence from England.

To list grievances against the King of England.

Answer 1

To explain the purpose of establishing a new government. The Preamble states the goals and reasons for creating the Constitution (justice, tranquility, defense, welfare, liberty).