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The U.S. Constitution
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3. Read the Preamble and answer the following questions
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4. 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.
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5. List 3 reasons that the people of the United States wrote the Constitution.
To set up a stronger government 1. 2. 3.
To ensure peace and justice among the people
To make sure that U.S. citizens will always be free
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6. Summarize the Preamble in your own words.
We, the citizens of the USA, are writing this constitution to accomplish several goals. Some of these goals are: create fairness; keep peace; and provide a system of defense. Accomplishing these goals will help form a stronger country.
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7. State the main purpose of the Preamble.
(Remember, a Preamble is an introduction to something.)
The main purpose of the Preamble is to set forth the goals the Constitution will achieve.
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8. The End