Unit 4: Lesson 2- The Preamble Essential Question: What are the goals and purposes of the government according to the Preamble?

Preamble- An introduction What is a Preamble? Preamble- An introduction *The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution provides an introduction to the Constitution.

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We the People of the United States, Who are We the People ? Meaning: Every person in the United States Example: Creation of a SOCIAL CONTRACT The people agree to live under a government and have that government create laws all will follow. In return, the people gain the protection of the government…

…in order to form a more perfect Union, What is a “Union” in context of the Preamble? Meaning: The “Union” refers to the United States. Example: The Amendment Process- We can add or change the Constitution No longer a confederation. Unity between the states

Creation of the Federal Judicial Branch …establish Justice, What does “justice” mean? Meaning: Fairness; the act of applying or upholding the law Example: Creation of the Federal Judicial Branch

…insure domestic tranquility, What does “domestic” mean? Within a country What does “tranquility” mean? Peace domestic + tranquility = ? Meaning: Peace within a country Example: The National Guard responds to areas in need of assistance to maintain order. Ex: New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina No more rebellion’s like Shays!

…provide for the common defense, What does “common defense” mean? Security of all people Defense is spelled defence in the Constitution Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces Example: Creation of the Executive Branch Creation of the US Military

What does “Welfare” mean in the context of the Preamble? …promote the general Welfare, What does “Welfare” mean in the context of the Preamble? Well- being; the state or condition of being healthy, safe, happy, and/or prospering Meaning: The well-being of the community as a whole. Example: Public policy focuses on things like environmental protection.

…secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, What does “liberty” mean? Meaning: freedom What does “posterity” mean? Meaning: All future generations Example: Rights of the people are protected in the amendments.

What does “ordain” mean? Establish formally or by law …do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. What does “ordain” mean? Meaning: Establish formally or by law Example: 9 out of 13 states ratified the Constitution to make it the official law of the land