Preamble practice

Match the following

• provide peace & order in the country

• establish justice

• make things fair and equal

• In order to form a more perfect union

• unite the states to a single nation

• We the People of the United States

• Citizens of the USA; Population

• insure domestic tranquility

Match the following

• have a military to protect the country

• Provide order for the common defense

• Write & live by this social contract

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

• enhance the well-being of ALL the people

• Promote the general welfare

• guarantee basic rights & freedom for all

• Do ordain & establish this constitution for the USA

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

• Establish Justice

• Created a new gov; improved from the pas

• Form a more Perfect Union

• EPA passes the clean air act

• Secure Blessings of liberty to ourselves & our posterity

• Giving women the right to vote

• Promote General Welfare

Match the following

• Sending troops to the Middle East

• Promote the general welfare

• Border disputes between states ended

• Ensure domestic tranquility

• National parks so people enjoy nature

• Provide for Common Defense

• Review laws to make sure they are fair

• Establish Justice

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)

• Secure the blessing of Liberty

• Establishing Justice

• Ensure Domestic Tranquility

• Promote the General Welfare

• Provide for a Common Defense