Question

passage 1
from the preamble to the united states constitution
1787
we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, 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.
passage 2
from the preamble to the bill of rights
1789
the conventions of a number of the states, having at the time of their adopting the constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent a misconstruction of abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added. and as extending the ground of public confidence in the government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.
resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america, in congress assembled, two thirds of both houses concurring, that the following articles be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, as amendments to the constitution of the united states, all, or any of which articles, when ratified by three fourths of said legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said constitution, viz
articles in addition to, and amendment of the constitution of the united states of america, proposed by congress, and ratified by the legislatures of the several states, pursuant to the fifth article of the original constitution.
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select all the correct answers.
which of the following ideas are found in both documents?
□ that government should protect people
□ that people should be free without rules
□ that government should have consent
□ that government should be powerful
□ that people should reject government
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Explanation:

1. Analyze "that government should protect people": The Preamble to the US Constitution has "provide for the common defense, promote the General Welfare" and the Bill of Rights aims to prevent government abuse to protect people's rights, so this idea is in both.
2. Analyze "that people should be free without rules": Neither document suggests no rules; the Constitution and Bill of Rights have structured governance, so this is incorrect.
3. Analyze "that government should have consent": The Preamble starts with "We the People" (consent), and the Bill of Rights was proposed to gain public confidence (consent - related), so this is in both.
4. Analyze "that government should be powerful": The Bill of Rights is about limiting government power, while the Constitution has checks and balances, not emphasizing "powerful" in the same way, so this is incorrect.
5. Analyze "that people should reject government": Neither document promotes rejecting government; they focus on proper governance, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

• that government should protect people
• that government should have consent