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The Preamble to the Constitution

Explore the six goals outlined in the Constitution's Preamble and how they shape American society. Learn about key terms and examples relating to the Preamble's principles.

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The Preamble to the Constitution

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  1. The Preamble to the Constitution Mr. Foster CCMS Social Studies

  2. Preamble • an introductory statement; preface; introduction; what other synonyms can you think of? • What do you think is listed in our Constitution’s Preamble?

  3. SIX GOALS

  4. “We the People of the United States, in Order toform 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.”

  5. TROUBLE WORDS “More Perfect” = Better

  6. Insure • to guarantee against loss or harm. • What is one possession in your life would you like to insure? • What’s our government’s answer?

  7. Domestic • of or pertaining to one's own country: domestic trade.

  8. Tranquility • quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity. Tranquillo

  9. Welfare • the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well-being • Example: to look after a child's welfare; the physical or moral welfare of society. • Who looks after your welfare?

  10. Posterity • succeeding or future generations collectively. • Which of our national parks should be left for posterity?

  11. What does the Preamble list? The 6 goals of the Constitution.

  12. 1. “toform a more perfect Union”Create a nation in which states work together VS.

  13. 2. “establish justice”Make laws and set up federal courts that are fair

  14. 3. “insure domestic Tranquility”Keep peace within the country

  15. 4. “provide for the common defense”Safeguard the country against attack

  16. 5. “promote the general Welfare”spread happiness and health to Americans

  17. 6. “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”Make sure future citizens remain free

  18. More examples of Goals in Action:Explain how the image/example relates to one of the 6 goals for a panther point • The United States Post Office

  19. The United States Army

  20. Social Security

  21. Federal Bureau of Investigation

  22. Jury System

  23. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

  24. Our nation’s history is full of contradictions concerning the Preamble. Take the goal provide for the common defense as example; did our government defend Japanese-American citizens when it forced them into interment camps during WWII or Blacks held in bondage during slavery? It did not. Still, there was a specific court case or historical event that fixed the contradiction AND the government insured that we listened…

  25. For Example . . . Brown v. Board of Education (1954) • Supreme Court Case that challenged state-sponsored segregation. • The Supreme Court ruled that separate is not equal and that state laws which separated people based on race, gender, or religion were unconstitutional.

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