What does the Preamble express?

• A. The powers of the states
• B. The right to bear arms
• C. The purposes of government, including to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty
• D. The responsibilities of the Supreme Court

Answer: (C)

The Preamble expresses the purposes for which the Constitution and the government are established. It outlines six aims: to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty. These goals show the direction and priorities behind the Constitution, guiding how the government should operate and what it should strive to achieve for the country. It’s not laying out powers of the states, the right to bear arms, or the Supreme Court’s responsibilities—those are addressed elsewhere in the Constitution. While the Preamble doesn’t set enforceable laws by itself, it helps us understand the intent behind the framework that follows.