The United States Constitution Part 1: The Preamble

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The Constitution of the United States of America The U.S. Constitution: The Constitution of the United States of America *Establishes the _________ of the United States government. structure

The U.S. Constitution: *Guarantees ___________ under the law with _______ _____ and the rights of the minority protected equality majority rule

The U.S. Constitution: *Affirms individual _________ and _________ of all people. worth dignity

The U.S. Constitution: The ___________ to the Constitution of the United States of America expresses the reasons the Constitution was written. Preamble

It sets forth the goals and purposes of the ______________. The U.S. Constitution: It sets forth the goals and purposes of the ______________. government

The U.S. Constitution: We the People Consent of the Governed The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America begins, “________________,” which establishes that the power of government comes from the people= ___________________________ We the People Consent of the Governed

The U.S. Constitution: According to the Preamble, there are purposes/ goals of the U.S. Government. They are … 6

better unite the states into a single nation. The U.S. Constitution: Purposes of U.S. Government: To Form a More Perfect Union better unite the states into a single nation.

Purposes of U.S. Government: The U.S. Constitution: Purposes of U.S. Government: To Establish Justice fair laws & courts

peace within the nation. The U.S. Constitution: Purposes of U.S. Government: To Ensure Domestic Tranquility peace within the nation.

Purposes of U.S. Government: To Provide for the Common Defense The U.S. Constitution: Purposes of U.S. Government: To Provide for the Common Defense protect country (military)

help people live healthy, happy and prosperous lives. The U.S. Constitution: Purposes of U.S. Government: To Promote the General Welfare help people live healthy, happy and prosperous lives.

To Secure the Blessings of Liberty to Ourselves and Our Posterity The U.S. Constitution: Purposes of U.S. Government: To Secure the Blessings of Liberty to Ourselves and Our Posterity guarantee freedom and basic rights to all Americans, including future generations.

Preamble We the People of the United States, in Order to ( )form a more Perfect Union, ( )establish Justice, ( )insure domestic Tranquility, ( )provide for the common defense, ( )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. 1 2 3 4 5 6

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