The opening phrase of the Preamble, "We the People," establishes which fundamental principle of American government?

The government's authority comes from its citizens.

The military is the most powerful part of government.

The states hold more power than the national government.

The President has supreme authority over the law.

When the national government sends aid to a city after a destructive earthquake, it is fulfilling which goal from the Preamble?

Providing for the common defense

Securing the blessings of liberty

Establishing a system of justice

To guarantee individual freedoms for every citizen.

To create a unified nation out of separate states.

To establish a national court system that is fair.

To ensure the country could defend itself.

A system for electing a president

A fair and consistent legal system

A way to add new states to the country

To list the specific powers of Congress

To establish the process for electing the President

To state the main goals and purpose of the government

To guarantee a list of individual rights for all citizens