Preamble practice

Match the following

• Citizens of the USA; Population

• We the People of the United States

• unite the states to a single nation

• In order to form a more perfect union

• make things fair and equal

• insure domestic tranquility

• provide peace & order in the country

• establish justice

Match the following

• guarantee basic rights & freedom for all

• Do ordain & establish this constitution for the USA

• enhance the well-being of ALL the people

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

• Write & live by this social contract

• Promote the general welfare

• have a military to protect the country

• Provide order for the common defense

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

• Giving women the right to vote

• Promote General Welfare

• Courts apply laws equally

• Secure Blessings of liberty to ourselves & our posterity

• Created a new gov; improved from the pas

• Establish Justice

• EPA passes the clean air act

• Form a more Perfect Union

Match the following

• National parks so people enjoy nature

• Ensure domestic tranquility

• Border disputes between states ended

• Promote the general welfare

• Sending troops to the Middle East

• Establish Justice

• Review laws to make sure they are fair

• Provide for Common Defense

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

• Promote the General Welfare

• Provide for a Common Defense

• Ensure Domestic Tranquility

• Secure the blessing of Liberty