The Preamble Beginning the Constitution We the People

The Preamble Beginning the Constitution

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. ”

Preamble - what does it do? • It states the purpose of the Constitution • Proposed a gov’t based on the will of the people-direct democracy • Actually set up a gov’t in which the people elect representatives to express their will - representative democracy

Preamble -what does it mean? • We the people - not the gov’t • of the United States - one being • in order to form a more perfect Union-better than under the Articles • establish justice-make laws and set up courts that are fair • insure domestic tranquility -to maintain peace here in the U. S.

Preamble (cont. ) • Provide for the common defense -protection from invasion from outside • promote the general welfare-to ensure people’s general wellbeing • secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity-make sure this nation’s people and their descendants remain free

Preamble-the approval • Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America – We set up this document and give it the power of the people, for all of the people, in all of the states that have formed and will join this united country located in America.

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