1. The 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.

2. IIIa. The Preamble is about… basic ideas found in the Constitution.

3. Essential Details To “form a more perfect union” means to allow the states to operate as a single country for the benefit of all.

4. Essential Details…continued To “establish justice” means to make certain that all citizens are treated fairly and equally.

5. Essential Details…continued To “insure domestic tranquility” means to keep peace among the people.

6. Essential Details…continued To “provide for the common defense” means to maintain armed forces to protect the country and its citizens from attack.

7. Essential Details…continued To “promote the general welfare” means to ensure that citizens will be free from poverty, hunger, and disease.

8. Essential Details…continued To “secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity” means that these blessings cannot and will not be taken away.

9. So what? What is important to understand about this? The preamble describes the purpose of the constitution and certain ideas for which the government should stand.