1. Bell Ringer
Analyze the six purposes of government stated in the Preamble (introduction) of the Constitution (page 131 in your textbook). In your opinion, which purpose of government is the most important? Explain the reason for your answer in detail.

2. The Preamble to the Constitution

3. Constitutional Convention
Last class:
Constitutional Convention
Independence Hall 1787
Delegates to the
Constitutional Convention

4. SS.7.C.1.6 – Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution
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5. The Preamble is the Introduction to the Constitution

6. The Preamble states the goals and purpose of the Constitution

7. Write down Preamble line by line @ each comma
One famous sentence!!

8. The citizens are in charge NOT the government!
“We the People”
The citizens are in charge NOT the government!

9. Popular = People | Sovereignty = Power
“We the People” =
Popular Sovereignty
People are the source of government power
Popular = People | Sovereignty = Power

10. “in order to form a more perfect union,”=
To make a better country.
Union = a group that comes together for a common purpose
Union = United States

11. Justice = fairness, objective, impartial, neutrality
“establish justice,” =
Creating a system which treats everyone fairly
Justice = fairness, objective, impartial, neutrality

12. Establish Justice Justice = a judge of the supreme court
Laws
Courts
Trials
“Fair”
Justice = a judge of the supreme court
Justice system = fair laws, fair punishments
Just = fair

13. “insure domestic tranquility,”=
Make sure things are peaceful inside America
Domestic = inside the country | Tranquility = peaceful

14. “insure domestic tranquility,”
Keep the Peace inside America
Domestic = inside the country | Tranquility = peaceful

15. “provide for the common defense”=
Keep the country safe!

16. “promote the general welfare” “promote the general welfare”=
Make sure people are healthy, happy, and prosperous
Welfare = healthy, happy, and fortunes of a person or group
Promote = advance or raise someone to a higher level

17. “promote the general welfare”
Healthcare, Environment, Education, Infrastructure
Infrastructure = buildings, roads, and power supplies

18. “secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity”
Make sure that everyone enjoys freedom now and in the future.
Posterity = future generations

19. We agree with this document that we have created.
“do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America”
We agree with this document that we have created.
Ordain = officially order something

20. Review – match example with goal of the Preamble
US Congress passes $633 billion
military spending bill – New York Times
What goal of the Preamble is illustrated by this headline?
Provide for the common defense

21. Review – match example with goal of the Preamble
Obamacare - 26 Million
Americans Now Have Healthcare
– Washington Post
What goal of the Preamble is illustrated by this headline?
Promote the general welfare

22. Review – match example with goal of the Preamble
US Crime is Down for 5th Straight Year
– CNN
What goal of the Preamble is illustrated by this headline?
Insure domestic tranquility

23. Review – match example with goal of the Preamble
Innocent Man is Set Free after
20 years in Prison
– Dallas Star Sentinel
What goal of the Preamble is illustrated by this headline?
Establish Justice

24. Review – match example with goal of the Preamble
Students learn the importance of voting
– Miami Herald
What goal of the Preamble is illustrated by this headline?
Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves & our posterity

25. Review – match example with goal of the Preamble
Students learn the importance of voting
– Miami Herald
What goal of the Preamble is illustrated by this headline?
Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves & our posterity

26. VIDEO
Schoolhouse Rock - The Preamble