Heritage- Preamble and Comparing Constitutions

What is a constitution?

• A set of rules that the people of the United States stated and documented.

• A set of agreed upon principles and rules according to which a nation (or a state) is governed.

• A document that shows what to eat.

• A process in which laws are made throughout the time.

Mention 2 differences between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution.

Which answer describes the purpose of a constitution?

• Obligate everyone to follow orders

• Explains procedures and food meals for government functions

• Lists the rights of citizens

• Explains the power burritos have

What's a description for Amendments?

• Official changes and additions

• Explains the philosophy, mission, vision of the government

• Outline the functions of each government branch

• Amends the broken relationship of a family

Click on ALL the correct answers that describe a Preamble.

• It explains what the founding fathers hoped to accomplish.

• It previews the rest of the Constitution.

• It comes at the end of a Constitution, like a conclusion.

• It comes at the beginning of a Constitution, like an introduction.

Which answers describe the Preamble quote "We the people of the United States"? There could be more than one.

• One Nation

• Everyone

• Democracy

• Strength

Which answers describe the Preamble quote, "promote the general Welfare"? There could be more than one.

• happiness

• security

• prosperity

• health

What is the last line of the Constitution?

• and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity

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

• provide for the common defense

• in order to form a more perfect union

Which answer describes the Preamble quote, "establish Justice"?

• peace

• home

• people's rights

• pizza day everyday at school

Bonus Question: Write at least 3 lines of the Preamble.