1. Warm-Up: Federalist Papers (26L)
Honors: Answer questions for ALL THREE passages Academic: Answer questions for any 2

2. The Constitution

3. The Preamble (27L)
What changes do you notice between the first & final draft?
Why do you think the authors of the Constitution made these changes?
First Draft: Distributed to Convention delegates, Aug. 1787
Final Draft: Signed by delegates on September 17, 1787

4. What does the Constitution look like? (27R)
Preamble: Introduction
Article I: Legislative Branch
Article II: Executive Branch
Article III: Judicial Branch
Article IV: Relationships Between States
Article V: Amendments to the Constitution
Article VI: Supremacy of Federal Government
Article VII: Ratification of the Constitution
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5. Breaking Down the Constitution

6. The Preamble
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

7. Translate each line of the preamble on 27R
With a partner…
Translate each line of the preamble on 27R
For each of the 6 ‘goals,’ come up with an example of how the US fulfills that goal/ vision
Pick 3 lines and illustrate them on 27L
The Preamble