1. Preamble (Interpretation)
What are the goals and purposes of government according to the Preamble?
Essential Question:
SS.7.C.1.6:
Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution.

2. Hook Click on image to watch short video on Preamble.
Questions to consider:
1. Why does the Preamble start with “We the People”?

3. “I Do” in Order to form a more perfect Union establish Justice
7 Goals
in Order to form a more perfect Union
establish Justice
insure domestic Tranquility
provide from the common defense
promote the general Welfare
secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity
Do ordain and establish the Constitution of the United States of America
1. When Abraham Lincoln called forth the army to defend Fort Sumter in South Carolina. Which goal of the preamble was he protecting?

4. Blue Sheet
FRONT: POPCORN READ!

5. ‘We Do’ Piece the Preamble
Complete with your small group partners
Use the Programs in the Federal Budget blue sheet
Discuss with your partners which Preamble purpose each of your orange slips goes with.
After everyone is done well will go over whole group.
Copy down Programs under the preamble goals in the correct box.

6. “You Do” Answer the questions and complete the writing prompt.
Part 1: Answer Questions
Part 2: Writing Prompt (alone)
Complete the writing prompt. Use the back of the bell ringer questions if you need more space.
“Choose three programs that are the most important to you. Write a paragraph explaining how those programs help us achieve the goals set forth in the Preamble.”
Answer the five questions that go with ‘The Preamble and the Federal Budget’ reading passage.
Work either with your elbow partner or by yourself.

7. Closure- EOC Style Questions

8. Closure- EOC Style Questions

9. Closure- EOC Style Questions

10. Preamble (ESSENTIAL QUESTION EXIT SLIP)
What are the goals and purposes of government according to the Preamble?
SS.7.C.1.6:
Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution.