1. The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America CE.2c

2. Questions What are the purposes identified in the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America?

3. The Preamble The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America expresses the reasons the constitution was written. The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America begins, “We the People,” thereby establishing that the power of government comes from the people.

4. The Preamble Purposes of United States government To form a more perfect union To establish justice To ensure domestic tranquility To provide for the common defense To promote the general welfare To secure the blessings of liberty

5. Review Identify the purposes for the Constitution of the United States as stated in its Preamble.

6. Vocabulary 1.union 2.justice 3.tranquility 4.defense 5.welfare 6.liberty 7.domestic 8.goal 9.purpose 10.preamble