How do the values written in the Preamble guide government work?

Correct answer: They direct governance toward justice, equality, liberty and fraternity.

Correct answer: A. The values in the Preamble state the broad aims that government should pursue. Justice asks the state to reduce unfairness and deprivation; equality requires equal status and opportunity; liberty protects thought, expression, belief and action within constitutional limits; and fraternity encourages mutual respect and national unity. These values help lawmakers, administrators and courts understand the spirit of the Constitution while making or interpreting decisions. A is correct because it connects the Preamble with the direction of governance. B is wrong because the government must obey the Constitution, not stand above it. C is wrong because constitutional values support and protect rights. D is wrong because the Preamble is not an address or directory. Memory cue: the Preamble gives the destination; the Constitution provides the rules and institutions for reaching it.