The excerpt below is the Preamble of the U. S. Constitution. 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.
—U. S. Constitution
Which of the following excerpts from the Constitution supports the intention of
the phrase “to form a more perfect Union” in the Preamble?
A From Article I: “The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker
and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.”
B From Article IV: “New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union.”
C From Article VI: “All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into,
before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the
United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.”
D From Article VII: “The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall
be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States
so ratifying the Same.