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Meaning of the Preamble

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Preamble   The first part of something, an introduction  
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We the People of the United States   All the people in our country, including kids  
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In order to form a more perfect union   To come together and make things better for everyone who lives in our country  
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Establish justice   To make things fair and honest for everyone  
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Insure domestic tranquility   To make sure we can all have a nice life and get along with one another  
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Provide for the common defense   To protect us from other people or countries who might try to harm us, as in a war, and to help us if we have been harmed  
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Promote the general welfare   To help make life good for everybody. Having enough to eat, a place to live, being safe, and having friends and fun times are some of the things that make our lives good.  
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And secure the blessings of liberty   To protect our rights and freedoms and not let anyone take them away. Being able to choose our religion, to say what we think, and to get together with friends, family, and other people are some of the freedoms we have.  
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To ourselves and our posterity   For kids, parents, other grown-ups, and all people born in the country after us.  
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Do ordain and establish this Constitution   To write down, and then to live by, a list of rules and promises for our government to keep and our people to obey.  
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For the United States of America   Our country- where we live.  
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