The Preamble of the Consitution

The Preamble of the Constitution

Civics

Bell Ringer

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The Preamble: Setting up the Constitution

Instructions: Highlight, underline, or make bold in your notes the principles found in the preamble Constitution.

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

Multiple Choice

What are 3 things that the Preamble ordains:

• Freefrom of the press, religion, an speech.

• Right to bear arms, a more perfect Union, a powerful military

• Promote general welfare, Provide for common defense, insure domestic tranquility.

• None of the above

"...in Order to form a more perfect Union..."

To unite the people of the country under one government, not like the Articles of Confederation.

"...establish Justice..."

To establish a court or justice system.

“...Ensure domestic tranquility..” 

To keep the peace WITHIN the country/your home.

Multiple Choice

Why was it important to include the phrase " We the People of the United States..." in the preamble of the Constitution?

• It sets up the idea that government has no leaders.

• It set ups the idea that the United States has a Democratic government ruled for and by the People.

• It sets up the idea that the United States is the most powerful nation in the world.

“...Provide for the common defense...”

Government should have the power to collect taxes to fund the military.

“...Promote the General Welfare...”

To ensure the wellbeing of all the People.

“...Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity..."

To insure freedom in the country to current citizens and all future generations