Preamble practice

Match the following

• make things fair and equal

• establish justice

• unite the states to a single nation

• In order to form a more perfect union

• provide peace & order in the country

• insure domestic tranquility

• Citizens of the USA; Population

• We the People of the United States

Match the following

• Write & live by this social contract

• Do ordain & establish this constitution for the USA

• have a military to protect the country

• Promote the general welfare

• enhance the well-being of ALL the people

• Provide order for the common defense

• guarantee basic rights & freedom for all

• And secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves & our posterity

The phrase from the Preamble "_________" means our government should maintain our country's infrastructure and educational systems.

• Secure the blessings of liberty

• A more perfect union

• Ensure domestic tranquility

• Promote the general welfare

The phrase from the Preamble "Insure Domestic Tranquility" means to:

• Keep the peace within our borders

• Provide financial stability for the nation

• Give all citizens a job

• Create opportunities to vote

What is the meaning of "To form a more perfect union"

• The people of the United States

• To form a better/stronger country

• To promote the well-being of all citizens

Match the following

• Courts apply laws equally

• Secure Blessings of liberty to ourselves & our posterity

• EPA passes the clean air act

• Form a more Perfect Union

• Giving women the right to vote

• Promote General Welfare

• Created a new gov; improved from the pas

• Establish Justice

Match the following

• Review laws to make sure they are fair

• Establish Justice

• Border disputes between states ended

• Ensure domestic tranquility

• Sending troops to the Middle East

• Promote the general welfare

• National parks so people enjoy nature

• Provide for Common Defense

What grade (A, B, C, D, F) would you give the United States CURRENTLY on promoting general welfare and why?

What grade (A, B, C, D, F) would you give the United States CURRENTLY on promoting providing for the common defense and why?

Put the following purposes in order according to what YOU THINK is the most important purpose (1) to least important (5). (Yes I know one is missing)

• Establishing Justice

• Promote the General Welfare

• Secure the blessing of Liberty

• Provide for a Common Defense

• Ensure Domestic Tranquility