1. THE CONSTITUTION

2. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Philadelphia-1787 ORIGINAL INTENT WAS TO REVISE: THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION “FATHER” OF THE CONSTITUTION: JAMES MADISON

3. PREAMBLE ARTICLES 1-7 SIGNATURES AMENDMENTS 1 ST 2 ND 3 RD 4 TH

4. PREAMBLE 1 ST

5. THE PREAMBLE The GOALS of the new framework of government – in other words, what the founding fathers WANTED to accomplish

6. Today’s assignment learn the 6 goals listed in the preamble: We the people of the United States, in order to 1.Form a more perfect union 2.Establish justice 3.Insure domestic tranquility 4.Provide for the common defense 5.Promote the general welfare 6.Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America

7. How to do it The following slides include the six goals along with a small explanation of what the goal means Edit each of the slides to include EXAMPLES of each goal in action today – Find 2 headlines in news websites related to the goal. Cut & paste the HEADLINE ONLY along with the website link on the left side of the slide – Put at least 3-5 pictures or clip art on the right side of the slide to show your understanding “We the people” has been done as an example

8. We the people of the United States Moms and Daughters Debate Gender Factor in Hillary Clintons Bid – http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/13/ us/politics/ http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/13/ us/politics/ The Families Funding the 2016 Presidential Election – http://www.nytimes.com/inter active/2015/10/11/us/politics/2 016-presidential-election- super-pac-donors http://www.nytimes.com/inter active/2015/10/11/us/politics/2 016-presidential-election- super-pac-donors

9. 1.“ To form a more perfect Union”... the Constitution created a federal government that oversees all of the states and unites these states under new power.

10. 2.“Establish justice”... governments will protect people who follow the law and punish those who break the law. The Constitution established a system with courts that protects the rights of its people.

11. 3.“Ensure domestic tranquility”... the atmosphere in our country is calm and peaceful so that the people can live happily and express their liberties freely.

12. 4.“Provide for the common defense”... the government will provide a military to protect its people from external threats.

13. 5.“Promote the general welfare”... the Constitution provided the people with the opportunity to have their needs heard and promoted/represented in the system of government.

14. 6.“Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity”... the people have natural rights given to them (life, liberty, property/ pursuit of happiness) and it is the job of the government to protect these natural rights for the current generation as well as generations to come (posterity)