The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
Court systems and jury systems
"Establish Justice" examples
Interstate road network, U.S. coins, and paper money
"Form a more perfect Union" examples
National Guard and Federal Marshals
"Insure domestic tranquility" examples
Saftey in the workplace and Aid to the poor
"Promote the general welfare" examples
Army and Navy
"Provide for the common defense" examples
Commission on Civil Rights and Federal Election Commission
"Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" examples
"Promote the general welfare"
Contribute to the happiness and well being of all the people.
"Form a more perfect Union"
Create a nation which states work together
"Insure domestic tranquility"
Keep peace within the country
"Establish Justice"
Make laws and set up courts that are fair
"Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity"
Make sure future citizens remain free
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, support 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
Preamble
"Provide for the common defense"
Safeguard the country against attack
Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty
What are tthe goals to be reached?
To form a more perfect union
Why are they writing it?
Republicanism
a belief that the people exercise their power by voting for their political representatives
popular sovereignty
a government in which the people rule
Federalism
a system of government in which power is divided between a central government and local government
Checks and Balances
make sure that the branches work together fairly
Limited government
restricted the power of government "rule of law"
Individual rights
the Bill of Rights guarentees certain individual rights, or personal liberties and privileges
Separation of Powers
the division of basic government roles into branches
Preamble
the introduction to the constitution
Gouvernor Morris
writter of the Preamble