1. Piecing Together the Preamble of the Constitution

2. Preamble of the Constitution
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.

3. 1st Period
In order to form – to make A more perfect union- a better group of states Establish Justice- make things fair Insure domestic tranquility- keep our country safe from war Provide for the common defense- protect all Promote the general welfare- provide for the needs of all Secure the blessings of liberty- keep freedom safe our posterity – future generations Do ordain- make into law Establish this constitution- this group of values and beliefs

4. In our own words…. 1st period
We the people of the U.S. want to make a better, more united group of states. We set rules to keep fairness and honesty and to guarantee peace in our own country. To provide safety for everyone, to expect good for everyone, to keep safe the blessing of freedom for ourselves and our future generations. We make these rules for our states and want to make them law.

5. 2nd Period
In order to form - To make A more perfect union- A better, more united group of states Establish Justice- We set rules to keep fairness and honesty Insure domestic tranquility- To guarantee peace in our own country Provide for the common defense- To provide safety for everyone Promote the general welfare- To expect good for everyone Secure the blessings of liberty- To keep safe the blessing of freedom our posterity - For our future generations Do ordain- Make it law Establish this constitution- And make rules for a nation or state

6. In our own words…. 2nd period
We the people of the U.S. want to make a better, more united group of states. We set rules to keep fairness and honesty and to guarantee peace in our own country. To provide safety for everyone, to expect good for everyone, to keep safe the blessing of freedom for our future generations. We make these rules for our states and want to make them law.

7. 3rd Period
In order to form - make A more perfect union- better more united place to live Establish Justice- make things fair and honest Insure domestic tranquility- keep the peace at home Provide for the common defense- provide a military to keep us safe Promote the general welfare- protect the basic needs of everyone Secure the blessings of liberty- To keep safe the blessing of freedom our posterity – our descendants Do ordain- to make a law Establish this constitution- make this list of what we believe

8. In our own words…. 3rd period
We the people of the U.S. want to make a better, more united group of states. We set rules to keep fairness and honesty and to guarantee peace in our own country. To provide safety for everyone, to expect good for everyone, to keep safe the blessing of freedom for our future generations. We make these rules for our states and want to make them law.

9. 5th Period
In order to form – to make A more perfect union- a better group of states to live in Establish Justice- make fair laws Insure domestic tranquility- make sure there is peace in your own country Provide for the common defense- give protection to everybody Promote the general welfare- make sure everyone has their basic needs met Secure the blessings of liberty- protect the blessings of freedom our posterity – future generations Do ordain- make laws Establish this constitution- make this set of beliefs for our nation

10. In our own words…. 5th period
We the people of the United States want to make a better group of states to live in, to make fair laws, and to make sure there is peace in our own country. WE want to give protection to everybody, make sure everyone has their basic needs met, and protect the blessings of freedom for ourselves and for future generations. We make this set of beliefs the laws for our nation.

11. 6th Period
In order to form – To make A more perfect union- a better group of states in which to live in. Establish Justice- to make things fair for everyone Insure domestic tranquility- make sure that we keep peace in our home country Provide for the common defense- Give protection to everyone through army defense. Promote the general welfare- make sure everyone has their basic needs met. Secure the blessings of liberty- To protect the blessings of freedom. our posterity –Future Generations Do ordain- make laws Establish this constitution-

12. In our own words…. 6th period
We the people of the U.S. want to make a better, more united group of states. We set rules to keep fairness and honesty and to guarantee peace in our own country. To provide safety for everyone, to expect good for everyone, to keep safe the blessing of freedom for our future generations. We make these rules for our states and want to make them law.

13. 7th Period
In order to form – to make A more perfect union- a better group of states Establish Justice- make things fair Insure domestic tranquility- to keep peace in home country Provide for the common defense- to give protection for all Promote the general welfare- to meet the basic needs for all Secure the blessings of liberty- protect the blessings of freedom our posterity – future generation Do ordain- to make into a law Establish this constitution- make a basic list of values and beliefs

14. In our own words…. 7th period
We the people of the U.S. want to make a better, more united group of states. We set rules to keep fairness and honesty and to guarantee peace in our own country. To provide safety for everyone, to expect good for everyone, to keep safe the blessing of freedom for our future generations. We make these rules for our states and want to make them law.