The purpose of the U.S. Government can be found in the Preamble to the Constitution
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.
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Review Questions:
Among the broad purposes of the United States government spelled out in the Preamble to the Constitution is the obligation to
a. keep the executive and legislative branches of government separate.
b. create an autocratic form of government.
c. defend the country against Americans who oppose its policies.
d. provide for justice and the people's general welfare.
Which of the following is among the purposes of government outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution?
a. defending the nation against foreign enemies
b. insuring order and domestic tranquility
c. promoting the general welfare of the citizens
d. all of the above
Answers = D / D