Which statement describes a purpose stated in the Preamble to the Constitution?

• A. To form a more perfect union
• B. To create a national bank
• C. To limit presidential terms
• D. To establish a standing army

Answer: (A)

The Preamble outlines broad purposes the Constitution aims to achieve, with the phrase “to form a more perfect union” capturing the goal of strengthening and uniting the states under a single national framework. That exact idea is what the Preamble emphasizes as its purpose: creating a government that can operate more effectively across the entire country.

The other options describe specific policies or structures not stated as purposes in the Preamble. A national bank was a policy debate in early U.S. history rather than a stated aim of the Preamble. Limiting presidential terms and establishing a standing army are not described as constitutional purposes in the Preamble.