1. PREAMBLE U.s. Constitution
States the purpose of gov’t

2. WE THE PEOPLE The common man makes up the “people”
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The common man makes up the “people”
People were creating this Constitution
The new gov’t was created by the people

3. IN ORDER TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION
1ST PURPOSE
The Framers did not like the Articles of Confed., so they scrap them
They were striving for something better
Wanted the new gov’t to be better
The Constitution would be more perfect
Not perfect, but more perfect

4. ESTABLISH JUSTICE People wanted a nation with level playing field
2ND PURPOSE
People wanted a nation with level playing field
Wanted courts that were fair
Trade within and outside of the borders of the country would be fair
Fair trial, equal treatment under the law
We know discrimination exists, but we strive for justice

5. INSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY
3RD PURPOSE
Did not want citizens to revolt against one another or the new gov’t
Keep peace among everyone
Did not want any rebellions

6. PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE
4TH PURPOSE
New nation was fearful of attacks from all sides
No state was capable of fending off attack from land or sea by itself
Needed to come together to form a military where they could defend the nation

7. PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE
5TH PURPOSE
Allow every state and every citizen to benefit from what the gov’t could provide
Strong national gov’t would be the beginning to expansion of land, industry, and investment
GOV’T IS SERVANT TO ITS CITIZENS

8. SECURE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY
6TH PURPOSE
Wanted a gov’t where citizens could look forward to being free as opposed to looking out for the interests of a king.
Wanted future generations of Americans to enjoy same freedoms
Freedoms= speech, religion, peace, press, assembly, happiness, prosperity, property

9. ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH THE CONSTITION for the United States of America
CONCLUSION
Restates the name of the nation adopting the Constitution
“ordained” reminds us of the higher power- which is the people, not a king or single person
“established” reminds us that is replaces the Articles of Conf.