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? To explain why the United States wanted to declare independence from Britain
To describe the goal of the writers in creating the Constitution
To explain which rights the Constitution will protect
To describe who is responsible for writing the document
The answer is C. The Byzantines lasted a good bit longer.
Explanation: The Byzantine or Eastern Roman empire lasted until 1453. The empire collapsed due to the emperor Constantinople, while the Roman Empire fell around the date of 476.
