1. Preamble Read/Respond
Do not write your names on your Preambles!
Every person in the group must make a comment for each turn!
Each person in your group is using a different color marker.

2. ROUND #1 One person in your group, read the preamble aloud.
If there is a word that any one in your group doesn’t understand - Underline it. Use context clues to guess a definition.
What phrase in the preamble gives the power over government to the people?  Find it and label it.

3. ROUND #2
Read what the other group wrote. If you disagree – comment. If you have something to add – comment.
What were the goals of the government?  Find them and explain each one in the margin. (There are 6.)

4. ROUND #3
Each person in the group should write a question you have about the preamble. It can’t be “What does this mean?” Be specific!

5. ROUND #4
1. Read the comments made by previous groups. 2. Each person in the group needs to respond to a question someone wrote. Either offer an answer to a question OR write a follow-up question.

6. IN YOUR JOURNAL…
CREATE A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER THAT SHOWS THE 6 PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT LISTED IN THE PREAMBLE.
PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT

7. Ensure domestic tranquility? Provide for the common defense?
These are the powers of the Government listed in the preamble. Explain what each of these means:
Form a perfect union?
Establish justice?
Ensure domestic tranquility?
Provide for the common defense?
Promote the general welfare?
Secure the blessings of liberty?