1. The United States
Constitution
Part 1:
The Preamble

2. Complete the Preview Questions on Your own.
Preview Activity
Complete the Preview Questions on Your own.

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Testable
Information
Follow along and fill in your
Interactive notebook.

4. Click picture above to play video

5. 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

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

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

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

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

10. 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

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

12. 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.

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

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

15. 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)

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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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20. Fun videos to play if time allows
Constitution Style – Rap
We the People - Constitution Song
School House Rock Preamble – Hip Hop Remix

21. Answer the Processing Activity Questions on Your Own.