Preamble practice

Match the following

• Citizens of the USA; Population

• establish justice

• provide peace & order in the country

• We the People of the United States

• make things fair and equal

• insure domestic tranquility

• unite the states to a single nation

• In order to form a more perfect union

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

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

• guarantee basic rights & freedom for all

• Promote the general welfare

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

• Form a more Perfect Union

• EPA passes the clean air act

• Secure Blessings of liberty to ourselves & our posterity

• Created a new gov; improved from the pas

• Promote General Welfare

• Courts apply laws equally

• Establish Justice

Match the following

• Review laws to make sure they are fair

• Establish Justice

• National parks so people enjoy nature

• Ensure domestic tranquility

• Border disputes between states ended

• Provide for Common Defense

• Sending troops to the Middle East

• 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)

• Promote the General Welfare

• Provide for a Common Defense

• Ensure Domestic Tranquility

• Secure the blessing of Liberty

• Establishing Justice