Preamble Written Test

Preamble to the United States Constitution

• Write each word of the Preamble after its numbered line using correct spelling and Capitalization.

• Do not include any punctuation marks.

• Remove any space after a word.

• Each word of the Preamble is worth ONE POINT.

• Any Misspelled word will lose one point.

• Misspelling a word includes not Capitalizing a Capital letter.

Preamble Written Test Phrase A-H

[A] 1____ 2______ 3____________ 4____ 5______ 6____________ 7____________, [7]

[B] 8____ 9__________ 10____ 11________ 12__ 13________ 14______________ 15__________, [8]

[C] 16__________________ 17______________, [2]

[D] 18____________ 19________________ 20______________________, [3]

[E] 21______________ 22______ 23______ 24____________ 25______________, [5]

[F] 26______________ 27______ 28______________ 29______________, [4]

[G] 30______ 31____________ 32______ 33__________________ 34____ 35______________ 36____ 37__________________ 38______ 39______ 40__________________, [11]

Preamble Phrase Image A 1-7

Preamble Phrase Image B 8-15

Preamble Phrase Image C 16-17

Preamble Phrase Image D 18-20

Preamble Phrase Image E 21-25

Preamble Phrase Image F 26-39

Preamble Phrase Image G 30-40

Preamble Phrase Image H 41-52

Preamble Written Test Phrase A-H KEY

Write each word of the Preamble after its numbered line using correct spelling and Capitalization. Do not include any punctuation marks. Remove any space after a word. Each word of the Preamble is worth ONE POINT. Any Misspelled word will lose one point. Misspelling a word includes not Capitalizing a Capital letter.

If using an iPad, turn Auto-Capitalization off before beginning the test by going to Settings > General > Keyboard > Auto-Capitalization.

[A] We the People of the United States, [7]

[B] in Order to form a more perfect Union, [8]

[C] establish Justice, [2]

[D] insure domestic Tranquility, [3]

[E] provide for the common defence, [5]

[F] promote the general Welfare, [4]

[G] and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, [11]

The Preamble has a total of 16 Capitalized Words.

[A] 4 Capitalized Words [7 words; 1-7] We | People | United States

[B] 2 Capitalized Words [8 words; 8-15] Order | Union

[C] 1 Capitalized Words [2 words; 16-17] Justice

[D] 1 Capitalized Words [3 words; 18-20] Tranquility

[E] 0 capitalized Words [5 words; 21-25]

[F] 1 Capitalized Word [4 words; 26-29] Welfare

[G] 3 Capitalized Words [11 words; 30-40] Blessings | Liberty | Posterity

[A] 1We 2the 3People 4of 5the 6United 7States, [7]

[B] 8in 9Order 10to 11form 12a 13more 14perfect 15Union, [8]

[C] 16establish 17Justice, [2]

[D] 18insure 19domestic 20Tranquility, [3]

[E] 21provide 22for 23the 24common 25defence, [5]

[F] 26promote 27the 28general 29Welfare, [4]

[G] 30and 31secure 32the 33Blessings 34of 35Liberty 36to 37ourselves 38and 39our 40Posterity, [11]

[A] 1We 2the 3People 4of 5the 6United 7States, [7]

[B] 8in 9Order 10to 11form 12a 13more 14perfect 15Union, [8]

[C] 16establish 17Justice, [2]

[D] 18insure 19domestic 20Tranquility, [3]

[E] 21provide 22for 23the 24common 25defence, [5]

[F] 26promote 27the 28general 29Welfare, [4]

[G] 30and 31secure 32the 33Blessings 34of 35Liberty 36to 37ourselves 38and 39our 40Posterity, [11]

The Preamble

Preamble Paraphrase

After analyzing each of the eight Preamble phrases, paraphrase or rewrite each phrase on its matching line below.

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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution 1:04

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