What does the preamble say about the power of government? Select all that apply. If the government abuses its power, people's natural rights are taken away Great Britain has always uphold the natural rights of the colonists The government has a responsibility to protect people's rights, not to control their li Government's power comes from the Creator. Agovernment is empowered by the consent of the governed.

## Step 1<br />The problem is asking us to identify the statements that accurately reflect the content of the Preamble to the United States Constitution. The Preamble outlines the purposes of the government and the principles upon which it is established.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The first statement, "If the government abuses its power, people's natural rights are taken away", is not explicitly stated in the Preamble. The Preamble does not discuss the consequences of government abuse of power.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The second statement, "Great Britain has always uphold the natural rights of the colonists", is not relevant to the Preamble. The Preamble does not discuss the actions of Great Britain.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The third statement, "The government has a responsibility to protect people's rights, not to control their lives", is a principle that is implied in the Preamble. The Preamble states that the government is established to secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, which suggests that the government's role is to protect rights, not control lives.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />The fourth statement, "Government's power comes from the Creator", is not explicitly stated in the Preamble. The Preamble does not discuss the origin of government's power.<br /><br />## Step 6<br />The fifth statement, "A government is empowered by the consent of the governed", is a principle that is implied in the Preamble. The Preamble states that the government is established by the Consent of the Governed, which suggests that the government's power comes from the people.