Constitution Day The Preamble Now and then We

Constitution Day The Preamble Now and then

We the people… White Men Property Church Race Gender Civil Rights 18

In order to form a more perfect union… Articles Military War Commerce Employment IRS Tax Health care Education

Establish justice… National court system Equal treatment Death penalty Mandatory sentencing Gun rights

Insure domestic tranquility… Slavery Civil rights Gay marriage Civil war Electoral college Water rights Transportation Internet Bullying

Provide for the common defense… Britain and France Natives Spanish World Wars Cold War Terror Humanitarian Natural disaster

Promote the general welfare… National Bank Federal Reserve IRS Welfare Social Security Medicare/Medicade National Health Care

And secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity… Voting rights Gun rights Marriage laws Prohibition Legalization Privacy Property

Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Then Agricultural Homogeneous Local Now Global Diverse Metropolitan

Reflection Based on class discussion, in what ways have the promises of the Preamble of the Constitution not been fulfilled? In what ways have they exceeded expectations? Explain what policy areas will challenge the foundational principles of the Constitution in the future? Why is it still important to celebrate the signing of the Constitution today?

Economics What are the constitutional guarantees of economic equality? In what ways did the Constitution provide for the economic security of individual Americans at the time of ratification? For the overall health of the economy at the time of ratification? Micro and Macro today?

AP Gov Comparison In what ways does the Constitution contradict the Declaration of Independence? In what ways are they congruent? Does the Constitution institutionalize the principles of the American Revolution?

AP Gov Debate From a federalist position, how would you argue for ratification and against the Bill of Rights? From an antifederalist position how would you argue against ratification, but for the need for a Bill of Rights? What do your answers suggest about public perception of US government under the Constitution today?