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Standard CE.2c
Essential Understanding: The Preamble of a constitution sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by the government.
Essential Question: What are the purposes identified in the Preamble to the
Constitution of the United States of America.
Vocabulary: Preamble

The Constitution of the United States is the guiding force for the implementation of our fundamental political principles.

The preamble of a constitution sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by the government.

What do you think are the top three things that the United
States government should do for each of us?

The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America expresses the reasons the constitution was written .

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Purposes of government:
 To form a more perfect union

Purposes of government:
 To form a more perfect union
 To establish justice

Purposes of government:
 To form a more perfect union
 To establish justice
 To ensure domestic tranquility peace here at home

Purposes of government:
 To form a more perfect union
 To establish justice
 To ensure domestic tranquility
 To provide for the common defense

Purposes of government:
 To form a more perfect union
 To establish justice
 To ensure domestic tranquility
 To provide for the common defense
 To promote the general welfare

Purposes of government:
 To form a more perfect union
 To establish justice
 To ensure domestic tranquility
 To provide for the common defense
 To promote the general welfare
 To secure the blessings of liberty

The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America begins,
“We the people,” which establishes that the power of government comes from the people.

On the left hand side of your notebook, illustrate the six purposes of government according to the Preamble to the Constitution. Example, a flower with six petals, a rainbow with six colors, a sky with six stars, etc.

Tonight’s Homework
Foundations of American Government
Vocabulary Review
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