Question

according to the excerpt, what is one purpose for the constitution?
to guarantee peace and fairness
to free enslaved people
to form separate governments for the states
to get soldiers for the british military
done
we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, 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.

• the constitution

tranquility means \peace.\
posterity means \future generations.\

Explanation:

The preamble of the Constitution includes "establish Justice" (fairness) and "insure domestic Tranquility" (peace). The option "to free enslaved people" is incorrect as the Constitution initially didn't free slaves. "To form separate governments for the states" goes against the goal of a more perfect Union. "To get soldiers for the British military" is irrelevant as the US is independent. So "to guarantee peace and fairness" matches the preamble's goals.

Answer:

A. to guarantee peace and fairness