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Principles and the Preamble

Question 8 • * HSA 26-27 US Government

Read the excerpt from the preamble to the Constitution.. . . [A]nd secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.According to this excerpt of the preamble, who were freedoms and rights established for?

Answer
A
the states and elected officials
B
foreign powers and leaders
C
past generations
D
present and future generations

Explanation

“Ourselves” refers to the people living when the Constitution was written, and “our Posterity” means their descendants. Together, these words show that the blessings of liberty were intended for present and future generations.

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