Transcript The Preamble Notes and Drawing Instructions

THE PREAMBLE TO THE UNITED
STATES CONSTITUTION
INTRODUCTION/BEGINNING OF THE CONSTITUTION
OUTLINES THE GOALS/PURPOSE OF THE GOVERNMENT
WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES
• WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
• ALL CITIZENS OF THE US
• EXAMPLE:
• EVERYONE WHO HAS LIVED HERE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
IN ORDER TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION
• WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
• TO MAKE EVERYTHING IN OUR COUNTRY AS PERFECT AS POSSIBLE
• EXAMPLE: MAKE A GOOD COUNTRY THAT LASTS A LONG TIME
ESTABLISH JUSTICE
• WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
• BEGIN FAIRNESS FOR ALL
• EXAMPLE: HAVE COURT SYSTEM
INSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY
• WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
• PROMISE THAT EVERYTHING IN OUR COUNTRY WILL BE PEACEFUL
• EXAMPLE: POLICE (NATIONAL GUARD)
PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE
• WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
• GIVE PROTECTION TO EVERYONE
• EXAMPLE: MILITARY
PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE
• WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
• CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED
• EXAMPLE: LAWS TO PROTECT EVERYONE, GOVERNMENT
PROGRAMS
SECURE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY TO OURSELVES
AND OUR POSTERITY
• WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
• MAKE SURE FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS CONTINUES FOR OURSELVES AND ALL OUR
CHILDREN AND THEIR CHILDREN AND THEIR CHILDREN AND EVERY GENERATION TO
COME
• EXAMPLE: “WE WANT THE SAME STUFF FOR EVERYONE WHO COMES
AFTER US”
• WE STILL FOLLOW THE CONSTITUTION TODAY
DO ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION FOR
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
• APPROVE OF AND BEGIN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE US
• EXAMPLE: THE LONGEST USED WRITTEN CONSTITUTION
PREAMBLE DRAWINGS
• CREATE DRAWINGS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE PURPOSES OF THE GOVERNMENT
• DIVIDE YOUR PAPER INTO BOXES FOR EACH OF THE 8 TOPICS
• EACH BOX NEEDS:
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THE NAME OF THE GOAL (5 POINTS)
A DESCRIPTION OF THE GOAL (5 POINTS)
A PICTURE THAT REPRESENTS THAT GOAL (5 POINTS)
YOU HAVE TO USE COLOR (5 POINTS)
• THE PICTURES SHOULD REPRESENT THE 8 TOPICS.
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WE THE PEOPLE
IN ORDER TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION
ESTABLISH JUSTICE
INSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY
PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE
PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE
SECURE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY TO OURSELVES AND OUR POSTERITY
DO ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA