Which of these statements is true regarding the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States?
A.
It explains the purposes of the constitution.
B.
It sets up the power of the states over the people.
C.
It defines the role of the states to the federal government.
D.
It establishes the three branches of government.
4 answers
A. It explains the purposes of the constitution.
The phrase "establish justice" in the Preamble can be linked to the Fifth Amendment guarantee of due process. How did the Constitution establish justice in the United States?
A.
It took away citizens' rights to have a trial by jury.
B.
It established the Supreme Court.
C.
Every person is equal under the law.
D.
It limited the power of the state courts.
A.
It took away citizens' rights to have a trial by jury.
B.
It established the Supreme Court.
C.
Every person is equal under the law.
D.
It limited the power of the state courts.
B. It established the Supreme Court.
Why was it important that the Constitution gave the federal government the power to "ensure domestic tranquility"?
A.
Invasions from Canada were threatening to take western frontiers.
B.
Taxes were so high that the economy began to fail.
C.
The Confederation Congress had no power to put down rebellions.
D.
Individual states refused to raise militias to keep the peace.
A.
Invasions from Canada were threatening to take western frontiers.
B.
Taxes were so high that the economy began to fail.
C.
The Confederation Congress had no power to put down rebellions.
D.
Individual states refused to raise militias to keep the peace.