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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
iestablish 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 of 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.

select all the correct answers.
which of the following ideas are found in both documents?
□ that government should have consent
□ that people should reject government
□ that government should be powerful
□ that government should protect people
□ that people should be free without rules

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Explanation:

• Analyze Passage 1 (Preamble to US Constitution, 1787): It focuses on forming a perfect Union, ensuring justice, tranquility, defense, welfare, and liberty for people and posterity. This implies government should protect people (for welfare, liberty) and have a role (power) to achieve these goals. It also reflects the idea of government by consent (as it's established by "We the People").
• Analyze Passage 2 (Preamble to Bill of Rights, 1789): It aims to prevent abuse of power, ensure beneficial ends, and proposes amendments. The desire to prevent abuse implies a recognition of government power (needing checks) and the overall goal is to protect people's rights (so government should protect people). The process of ratification by legislatures also ties to government by consent.
• Evaluate each option:
• "that government should have consent": Both documents are rooted in the idea of government by the people (We the People, ratification by legislatures), so this is in both.
• "that people should reject government": Neither passage suggests rejecting government; they focus on proper government function, so eliminate.
• "that government should be powerful": The Preamble talks of providing defense, welfare (needing power), and the Bill of Rights addresses preventing abuse (implying government has power to abuse, so power exists), so this is in both.
• "that government should protect people": The Preamble's goals (welfare, liberty) and the Bill of Rights' aim to prevent abuse (to protect rights) support this, so in both.
• "that people should be free without rules": Neither document suggests no rules; they establish a constitutional government with structure, so eliminate.

Answer:

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