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Preamble to the
Constitution
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What do you call a grizzly
bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear!
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
peace here at home
justice
 To ensure
domestic
tranquility
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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