Question

introduction
purposes of government

1. read the 1 sentence preamble below and talk to the text as you read. what does this mean? are there words you don’t know? guess and take a risk. remember, when you take a risk and try, you are more likely to learn the content in the long run because your brain is more likely to remember the accurate content when you learn it after having gotten it wrong with a first effort. you will not learn the exact answers today. today is about taking a risk with your learning.

we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union,
establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence,
promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our
posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution of the united states of america.

1. after reading, summarize in your own words what you believe this means.

1. what questions do you have regarding the above passage? you must have at least one.

1. next, watch the video from schoolhouse rock, “the preamble” (fond memories?)

1. for part two, you will now think and apply to our current country. each purpose is labeled on the next page. here’s what you do. look at the words like “establish justice”. what is the first word or two that comes to mind when you see those words. if you are a visual learner, what do you see? draw it. next, if you had to define the words, what would you say? next, what are current day examples of this purpose? finally, what grade would you give our government for fulfilling this purpose today, as in march 25, 2020 and why would you give the government this grade?

Explanation:

Question 2 (Summarize the Preamble)

The Preamble of the US Constitution, spoken by "We the People", outlines the goals of the government: creating a stronger union, ensuring justice, peace at home, common defense, general welfare, and liberty for present and future generations, and then establishes the Constitution.

A relevant question could be about the term "common defence"—what specific actions or policies fall under this purpose? Or about "general Welfare"—how is it defined and measured? Here, we'll pick one: "What does 'secure the Blessings of Liberty' specifically entail for the people and their posterity?"

Answer:

The people of the United States aim to create a better union, ensure justice, domestic peace, common defense, public welfare, and liberty for themselves and future generations, and thus establish this Constitution.

Question 3 (Questions about the passage)