How were the purposes of government outlined in the Preamble of the Constitution reflected during the periods of history below?
Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
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.
Preamble The Early Republic
History Alive! Ch. 11, 12 & 13
The Growing Nation
History Alive! Ch. 14, 15, 16 & 17
Young People’s History Ch. 7 , 8 & 10
The Antebellum Period
History Alive! Ch. 18, 19 & 20
The Civil War and
Reconstruction
History Alive! Causes Ch. 21 &
The War Ch. 22
The Civil War and
Reconstruction cont’d
History Alive! Reconstruction Ch. 23
Form a Union
Establish Justice
Insure Domestic
Tranquility

Provide for the
Common Defense
Promote the
General Welfare
Secure the Blessings of Liberty
Establish a
Constitution