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The Constitution — Test

Question 22 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

The purpose of the preamble of the Constitution is to

Answer
A
introduce and explain the core ideas of the government’s important principles.
B
describe and enforce the powers of the confederation government.
C
establish and maintain the sovereignty of individual states.
D
define and distinguish the roles of domestic and foreign policies.

Explanation

The Preamble introduces the Constitution and states its broad purposes, such as forming a more perfect union, establishing justice, and promoting the general welfare. It provides an overview of the government’s guiding principles rather than assigning specific powers or defining policy roles. Therefore, the best choice is “introduce and explain the core ideas of the government’s important principles.”

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