Preamble Part 2

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The opening, introductory paragraph (actually one long thesis sentence) of the US Constitution that explains why the document was written--to list the purposes of the new national government.

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The Preamble of the US Constitution

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The document that outlines our current plan of government since 1788; written by James Madison.

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The U.S. Constitution

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The First 3 words of the US Constitution meaning the new government being set up by the people, of the people, and for the people is a democracy.

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We the people of the United States:

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The Constitution will set up a stronger national government than what we had before with the Articles of Confederation.

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In order to form a more perfect union:

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The Constitution will set up a national court system to make sure all people in the nation are treated fairly.

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establish justice

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The government will make sure that the states get along with and respect each other to keep the peace inside our nation.

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insure domestic tranquility

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The government will set up a national military to make sure we can defend our country from outside threats.

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provide for the common defense

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The government will do what is best for all the people and make people's lives better.

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promote the general welfare

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The government will protect freedoms for ourselves and for future generations.

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and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

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Approves the document and makes this document the official government for the USA.

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do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.