Read the following quotation from the Constitution. "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility. . . .do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." Which of the following describes the purpose of the paragraph?
A. To explain why the United States wanted to declare independence from Britain
B. To describe the goal of the writers in creating the Constitution
C. To explain which rights the Constitution will protect
D. To describe who is responsible for writing the document