1. US Constitution
Introduction

2. Think of the US Constitution as a paper that one might write for a class
The PREAMBLE (which means introduction) is the topic sentence/thesis or introduction – it tells the who, what, where, why, & how of the Constitution
US Constitution

3. The “Body” of the “paper” (Constitution) would be the first 6 Articles of the Constitution
US Constitution

4. The Conclusion would be ARTICLE 7 (Including the signatures at the end)
US Constitution

5. The 27 Amendments would be like edits/additions/ changes to the original document
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6. We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union…
Preamble
Part 1

7. establish Justice …
Preamble
Part 2

8. insure domestic Tranquility
Preamble
Part 3

9. provide for the common defense
Preamble
Part 4

10. promote the general Welfare
Preamble
Part 5

11. secure the Blessings of Liberty
Preamble
Part 6

12. Preamble to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this
Constitution for the United States of America.
Preamble
Part 7