History

Deborah Edwards

30 May, 11:21

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The Preamble to the United States 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 defense, 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 Enlightenment idea is reflected in the Preamble to the U. S. Constitution?

A) All men and women are created equal.

B) The government's power comes from the people,

A system of checks and balances is necessary.

D) Power should be divided among three branches,