Matching Pairs The Preamble Matching GameOnline version Match the terms to their definitions. This activity is for students in grades 3-5. by Arizona Bar Foundation 1 Rights 2 General Welfare 3 Responsibilities 4 The Preamble 5 Purposes of government 6 Declaration of Independence 7 Justice 8 Common Defense 9 Benjamin Franklin 10 Domestic Tranquility The Declaration of Independence says that the job of government is to protect life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Freedom of expression, freedom of belief, right to equal opportunity, and the right to ask the government to make things better. The document that stated that the United States was now separate from Great Britain, and a free and independent country. Obey the law, respect the rights of others, live together peacefully. This is another word for fairness. The first part of the U.S. Constitution. This begins with "We the People". This part of the Preamble indicates that one of the jobs of government is to help ensure people's homes, communities, and country are peaceful. This part of the Preamble says it is the government's job to set up an army and navy. The government is responsible for doing things that are good for everyone in the country.