Goals & Principles of the Constitution

The goal of the Constitution which protects the United States from outside attacks.

• Secure the blessings of liberty

• Form a more perfect union

• Provide for the common defense

• Establish justice

The goal of the Constitution that makes sure that there is peace and order at home

• Secure the blessings of liberty

• Establish justice

• Ensure domestic tranquility

• Provide for the common defense

The goal of the Constitution that has states united working together instead of acting as separate nations.

• Establish justice

• Promote the general welfare

• Secure the blessings of liberty

• Form a more perfect union

The goal of the Constitution that is about the well-being of all citizens.

• Secure the blessings of liberty

• Provide for the common defense

• Form a more perfect union

• Promote the general welfare

The goal of the Constitution that makes laws and set up courts that are fair

• Secure the blessings of liberty

• Establish justice

• Promote the general welfare

• Ensure domestic tranquility

The goal of the Constitution that makes sure we have certain freedoms that cannot be taken away.

• Secure the blessings of liberty

• Promote the general welfare

• Establish justice

• Form a more perct union

The principle of the Constitution that says the government only has the power that the Constitution gives it

• Limited government

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Republicanism

The principle of the Constitution that separates the government into three branches to prevent one branch from having too much power

• Popular sovereignty

• Federalsim

• Separation of powers

• Limited government

The principle of the Constitution where POWER lies with the PEOPLE. The people have the final say in government.

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited government

The goal of the Constitution that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power.

• Limited government

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks and balances

• Federalsim