Preamble practice

Match the following

• provide peace & order in the country

• We the People of the United States

• make things fair and equal

• insure domestic tranquility

• Citizens of the USA; Population

• In order to form a more perfect union

• unite the states to a single nation

• establish justice

Match the following

• Write & live by this social contract

• Provide order for the common defense

• enhance the well-being of ALL the people

• Do ordain & establish this constitution for the USA

• guarantee basic rights & freedom for all

• Promote the general welfare

• have a military to protect the country

• 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

• EPA passes the clean air act

• Promote General Welfare

• Courts apply laws equally

• Secure Blessings of liberty to ourselves & our posterity

• Giving women the right to vote

• Form a more Perfect Union

• Created a new gov; improved from the pas

• Establish Justice

Match the following

• Border disputes between states ended

• Establish Justice

• National parks so people enjoy nature

• Provide for Common Defense

• Sending troops to the Middle East

• Promote the general welfare

• Review laws to make sure they are fair

• Ensure domestic tranquility

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)

• Provide for a Common Defense

• Promote the General Welfare

• Establishing Justice

• Secure the blessing of Liberty

• Ensure Domestic Tranquility