Read the excerpt from the preamble to the Constitution.

"...and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity."

According to this excerpt of the preamble, who were freedoms and rights established for?

A. The states and elected officials

B. Foreign powers and leaders

C. Past generations

D. Present and future generations

Answer:

✅ D. Present and future generations

Explanation:

The phrase "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution emphasizes that the freedoms and rights outlined in the Constitution are meant to benefit both current (ourselves) and future (posterity) generations.

Thus, D. Present and future generations is the correct answer, reflecting the long-term vision of the Constitution.