| "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, promote 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. " |
The
Preamble to the
Constitution gives the
reasons the
constitution was written and states the
goals and purposes
of the new
government. What
are they?
Purposes and goals
of the new U.S. government
• To form a union
• To establish justice
• To ensure domestic peace
• To provide defense
The Preamble begins, “We the people,”
which establishes that the power
of government comes from the
people. |