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Preamble Practice
Here's an chance to help you understand the Preamble to the Constitution.
Term | Definition |
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We the People of the United States | all the citizens of our nation |
in Order to form a more perfect Union | to make a better country |
establish Justice | make sure the law is fair for all |
insure domestic Tranquility | to keep things peaceful within our country |
provide for the common defense | to keep our citizens safe from other nations |
promote the general Welfare | to give services that keep people safe and healthy |
and secure the Blessings of Liberty | to keep citizens living in freedom |
to ourselves and our Posterity | for us, our children, their children, their children, etc. |
do ordain and establish | officially the power comes from the people |
this Constitution for the United States of America | the document that makes our government |
union | staying connected as one |
justice | fair and just with laws |
domestic | within the US |
tranquility | peace |
welfare | the health and safety of the people |
liberty | freedom |
posterity | future family |
ordain | make official |
constitution | plan of government |