The Preamble

To the Constitution of the United States

1. Define Preamble:

We the people of the United States

2. Who are “the people?”

In order to form a more perfect union

3. Define Union:

4. Give an example of a period in time when our nation was NOT unified.

5. Is the US unified today? Explain.

Establish Justice

6. Why is “justice” blindfolded?

7. What do the scales represent?

8. In what ways has our govt est. justice?

9. What injustices still exist?

Insure domestic tranquility

10. Define domestic:

11. Define tranquility:

Provide for the common defense

12. How does our government provide for the common defense?

Promote the general welfare

13. How does this picture demonstrate

the general welfare?

14. Provide 2 examples of “promoting the general welfare.” (i.e., laws)

And to secure the blessings of liberty

15. Give 2 examples of human rights besides life, liberty, and property.

To ourselves and our posterity

16. Define posterity:

17. Why were the FRAMERS concerned with the future?

18. Why should WE be concerned for the future?

Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America

19. Ordain: decree; formal order

20.  Use your WRITER’s CHECKLIST to reflect and respond: •  Provide 1 real life example of the goals of The Constitution.

Example: establish justice =court system