2. Click here to begin the activity. This slide show has been created by Eric Arbetter at Barrington Elementary School.

3. These lessons are designed to reinforce Knowledge of the principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States. (1.1; 1.2) The Constitution

4. Click your mouse to continue. Whenever you see this picture, you will need to write the answer in your journal.

5. Read the Preamble and answer the following questions. Click the mouse to begin.

6. We, the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common Defense, 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. Slide 4Slide 5Slide 6

7. List 3 reasons that the people of the United States wrote the Constitution. 1. 2. 3. To set up a stronger government To ensure peace and justice among the people To make sure that U.S. citizens will always be free Press to reread the Preamble. Click your mouse to see some answers. Slide 4

8. Press to reread the Preamble. Click your mouse to see a sample answer. Summarize the Preamble in your own words. We, the citizens of the USA, are writing this constitution to accomplish several goals. Some of these goals are: create fairness; keep peace; and provide a system of defense. Accomplishing these goals will help form a stronger country. Slide 5

9. Press to reread the Preamble. Click your mouse to see a sample answer. State the main purpose of the Preamble. (Remember, a Preamble is an introduction to something.) The main purpose of the Preamble is to set forth the goals the Constitution will achieve. Slide 6