Preamble practice

Match the following

• make things fair and equal

• establish justice

• unite the states to a single nation

• We the People of the United States

• provide peace & order in the country

• In order to form a more perfect union

• Citizens of the USA; Population

• insure domestic tranquility

Match the following

• Write & live by this social contract

• Provide order for the common defense

• have a military to protect the country

• Do ordain & establish this constitution for the USA

• enhance the well-being of ALL the people

• Promote the general welfare

• guarantee basic rights & freedom for all

• And secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves & our posterity

The phrase from the Preamble "_________" means our government should maintain our country's infrastructure and educational systems.

• Secure the blessings of liberty

• A more perfect union

• Ensure domestic tranquility

• Promote the general welfare

The phrase from the Preamble "Insure Domestic Tranquility" means to:

• Keep the peace within our borders

• Provide financial stability for the nation

• Give all citizens a job

• Create opportunities to vote

What is the meaning of "To form a more perfect union"

• The people of the United States

• To form a better/stronger country

• To promote the well-being of all citizens

Match the following

• Courts apply laws equally

• Promote General Welfare

• EPA passes the clean air act

• Secure Blessings of liberty to ourselves & our posterity

• Giving women the right to vote

• Establish Justice

• Created a new gov; improved from the pas

• Form a more Perfect Union

Match the following

• Review laws to make sure they are fair

• Ensure domestic tranquility

• Sending troops to the Middle East

• Provide for Common Defense

• Border disputes between states ended

• Establish Justice

• National parks so people enjoy nature

• Promote the general welfare

What grade (A, B, C, D, F) would you give the United States CURRENTLY on promoting general welfare and why?

What grade (A, B, C, D, F) would you give the United States CURRENTLY on promoting providing for the common defense and why?

Put the following purposes in order according to what YOU THINK is the most important purpose (1) to least important (5). (Yes I know one is missing)

• Establishing Justice

• Secure the blessing of Liberty

• Ensure Domestic Tranquility

• Provide for a Common Defense

• Promote the General Welfare