Question: Analyze the Constitution's fundamental principles. How does the preamble explain government's purpose? Why the system of checks and balances? Question options: a) The preamble serves the wealthy elite, checks and balances paralyze government. b) The preamble only discusses replacing the Articles, no purpose. Checks and balances were to give the President absolute power. c) The preamble states the government's purpose is justice, tranquility, defense, welfare, and liberty. Checks and balances prevent any branch from abusing power. d) The preamble is symbolic, the Constitution provides no real checks and balances.