Preamble
Section #2 on Constitution Test
What is the Preamble?
 It is the introduction to the Constitution.
 Preamble (Latin) means to “walk in front.”
 It gives the 6 reasons the Framers wanted to write
a brand new Constitution!
So what does it mean?
 In order to form a more
perfect union
 Establish justice
 In order to make a
better country
 Create a country
based on fair laws
 Insure domestic
tranquility
 Provide for the
common defense
 Make sure the country
is peaceful
 Make sure the country
is safe from enemies
So what does it mean?
 Promote the general
welfare
 Secure the blessings of
 Make sure the govt. is
good for the people
 Keep our people free
liberty
 To ourselves and our
posterity
 Do ordain and
establish
 For ourselves and our
future generations
 Say this with the full
authority of the law
The Preamble
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why
Who?
Why?
Why?
What?
The Preamble
Why?
Domestic tranquility
(make a peaceful
country)
Why?
More perfect union
(make a better
government)
Why?
Justice
(make a fair
country with laws)
Why?
Blessings of liberty
(make a country where
people are free)
Why?
Common defense
(make a country where
people are safe from
enemies)
Who?
We the people of
the United States
Why?
General welfare
(make a country where
the govt. is good to its
people)
What?
Establish Constitution for the United States of
America (make this plan of government)
Agenda-1st Hour
 Quiz (Part 1 & Part 2) (5 Minutes)
 Self-Check Preamble Quiz (5 Minutes)
 Hang Posters (5 Minutes)
 Preamble Performances (10 Minutes)
 Video (The Almost Painless Guide: U.S.
Constitution) (22 Minutes)
Agenda
 Quiz (Part 1 & Part 2)
 Self-Check Preamble Quiz; KIM Wks
 Preamble Performances
 Video (The Almost Painless Guide: U.S.
Constitution)
Preamble Quiz Part 1
1. People
2. Union
3. Justice
4. Tranquility
5. Defense
6. Welfare
7. Liberty
8. Posterity
Preamble Quiz Part 2
9. F
10. C
11. D
12. A
13. B
14. E
KIM
 7 points total (1 for each term)
 To earn a point, must have:
 Term written in left column
 Correct definition in middle column
 Picture or saying in right column that relates to term
Poster
 10 points total
 To earn full points poster must:
 Have term written largely
 Have definition of term in student-friendly language
 At least 3 pictures that relate to the principle
 Color
-3 no definition
-1 spelling
-1 for each missing picture
-1 for each picture that doesn’t match the principle
-1 for not filling the entire poster
Critical Thinking Paragraph
 5 points total
 To earn full points it must be:
 3 or more sentences
 Must answer the question
 Must give explanation/examples of how things might have
been different if minority groups had attended the
Constitutional Convention
-2 if less than 3 sentences
-3 if explanation is weak or doesn’t make complete sense
-4 if it doesn’t answer the question
Short Answer-Quiz
 4 points total
 To earn full points it must include:
 Explanation of 2 principles and how they relate
 Examples of how they relate
-2 if no explanation listed
-1 if only one example listed
-2 if no examples are listed
Grading Criteria (10 pts.)
 Group Dynamic: Students cooperate and
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participate in the planning and performance of the
group
Knowledge: Students can recite the Preamble
Actions: Students know the actions; each action
helps depict the meaning of the Preamble
Performance: Students take the performance
seriously and perform in unison; the performance
is entertaining
Creativity: The performance is creative/unique