Preamble practice

Match the following

• provide peace & order in the country

• establish justice

• Citizens of the USA; Population

• We the People of the United States

• make things fair and equal

• In order to form a more perfect union

• unite the states to a single nation

• insure domestic tranquility

Match the following

• have a military to protect the country

• Promote the general welfare

• guarantee basic rights & freedom for all

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

• enhance the well-being of ALL the people

• Provide order for the common defense

• Write & live by this social contract

• Do ordain & establish this constitution for the USA

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

• Promote General Welfare

• Created a new gov; improved from the pas

• Establish Justice

• EPA passes the clean air act

• Form a more Perfect Union

• Giving women the right to vote

• Secure Blessings of liberty to ourselves & our posterity

Match the following

• Sending troops to the Middle East

• Provide for Common Defense

• Border disputes between states ended

• Promote the general welfare

• National parks so people enjoy nature

• Establish Justice

• Review laws to make sure they are fair

• Ensure domestic tranquility

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

• Provide for a Common Defense

• Promote the General Welfare

• Ensure Domestic Tranquility

• Secure the blessing of Liberty