Preamble practice

Match the following

• Citizens of the USA; Population

• We the People of the United States

• provide peace & order in the country

• insure domestic tranquility

• unite the states to a single nation

• establish justice

• make things fair and equal

• In order to form a more perfect union

Match the following

• have a military to protect the country

• Promote the general welfare

• Write & live by this social contract

• Do ordain & establish this constitution for the USA

• guarantee basic rights & freedom for all

• Provide order for the common defense

• enhance the well-being of ALL the people

• 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

• Form a more Perfect Union

• Created a new gov; improved from the pas

• Establish Justice

Match the following

• Review laws to make sure they are fair

• Ensure domestic tranquility

• Border disputes between states ended

• Establish Justice

• Sending troops to the Middle East

• Provide for Common Defense

• 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)

• Provide for a Common Defense

• Establishing Justice

• Promote the General Welfare

• Secure the blessing of Liberty

• Ensure Domestic Tranquility