| A | B |
| Preamble to the Constitution | explains the goals of the Constitution |
| Number of reasons for new govt. stated in constitution | six |
| a more perfect union refers to what | hope that Constitution does better than Articles of Confed. |
| three branches of government | executive, legislative, and judicial |
| two goals in Preamble | form more perfect union and establish justice |
| another goal of Preamble | insure domestic tranquility |
| two more goals of Preamble | provide common defense and promote general welfare |
| another goal of Preamble | secure liberty for ourselves and posterity |
| terms that refer to U.S. govt. | federal, national and central |
| how many pages is the Constitution | four |
| how many words in Constitution (inclucding signatures) | 4,453 |
| shortest and oldest Constitution | U.S. Constitution |
| where constitution is stored | National Archives Bldg. in Washington D.C. |
| Documents known as Charters of Freedom | Declaration of Ind., Constitution, and Bill of Rights |