1. Goals and Principles of The Constitution Learning Objectives: SWBAT describe what each of the goals in the Preamble of the Constitution is. SWBAT identify what is found in each of the 7 articles of the Constitution. SWBAT explain each of the 7 Core Constitutional Principles found in our government. Chapter 8 section 1 pgs. 248-251

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5. pg. 249 Chapter 8 section 1 Goals and Principles of The Constitution This goal was to make a new government that works better for the country than governments of the past. This meant a government with a stronger national government than the Articles of Confederation but also a government without a monarch, like the king of England.

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7. pg. 249 Chapter 8 section 1 Goals and Principles of The Constitution This goal is to make sure that people are treated fairly and equally by the government. The government has done this by making fair laws and setting up a court system that provides fair trials.

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9. pg. 249 Chapter 8 section 1 Goals and Principles of The Constitution This goal is to make sure that there is peace within the country and prevent fighting and wars on U.S. soil. The government does this by making laws to keep people from fighting and having police officers to enforce the laws.

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11. pg. 249 Chapter 8 section 1 Goals and Principles of The Constitution This goal is to have a well-trained army to protect the country. The government does this by investing in the latest technology for the armed forces and keeping the armed forces highly trained.

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13. pg. 249 Chapter 8 section 1 Goals and Principles of The Constitution This goal is to make sure that the citizens have what they need and are living a good life and to keep people healthy by preventing outbreaks of diseases. The government does this by trying to keep the economy strong and unemployment low.

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15. pg. 249 Chapter 8 section 1 Goals and Principles of The Constitution This goal is to protect all of the natural rights and freedoms that people have. The government does this by protecting the rights in the Bill of Rights and making sure people can pursue happiness in their own way.

16. pg. 249 Chapter 8 section 1 Goals and Principles of The Constitution To ourselves and our Posterity This goal is to make sure that the new government and the nation lasted not just for the founders of our country but for future generations. The government does this by amending and re-interpreting the Constitution as needed to fit the times and keep it strong.

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29. pg. 251 Chapter 8 section 1 Goals and Principles of The Constitution The Rule of Law Civilian Control of the Military We’ve also discussed...