1. Aim: What is the Preamble and how did it set up the Constitution to be a government for the people?
Do Now: List the 7 Principles of government.
Individual Rights
Republicanism
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty

3. Preamble of the Constitution of the United States of America
NOTES KEY 1
Preamble of the Constitution of the United States of America
It’s the Introduction or Beginning

4. We the people of the United States,2
We the people of the United States,
Citizens of America. Power comes from the people.

5. In Order to form a more perfect Union,3
In Order to form a more perfect Union,
Want to join together as one government. New and improved

6. 4
Establish Justice,
Create fairness for everyone

7. ensure domestic tranquility5
ensure domestic tranquility
guarantee peace at home (within the country)

8. provide for the common defense6
provide for the common defense
Supply for everyone’s security. Defend the country.

9. promote the general Welfare, and7
promote the general Welfare, and
Support the whole country’s well being. Provide for the people.

10. secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,8
secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,
and protect the Blessings of freedom to ourselves and those who follow us

11. 9
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Do set forth and create this Constitution for the USA!

12. Summary Write a paragraph about the following:
Pick 1 of the 7 Principles of Government that best applies to the Preamble.
Write a paragraph explaining why this Principle applies best to the Preamble.