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.
2. after reading, summarize in your own words what you believe this means.
3. what questions do you have regarding the above passage? you must have at least one.
4. next, watch the video from schoolhouse rock, “the preamble” (fond memories?)
5. 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?

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### Question 2 (Summary of the Preamble)
# Brief Explanations:
The Preamble of the US Constitution, spoken by "We the People", outlines the goals of the government: to create a better union, ensure justice, peace at home, common defense, general welfare, and preserve liberty for present and future generations, and then it states the establishment of the Constitution.
# Answer:
The Preamble, from the perspective of US citizens ("We the People"), lists the government's aims: forming a more perfect Union, establishing justice, ensuring domestic peace, providing common defense, promoting general welfare, securing liberty for themselves and future generations, and then ordains the US Constitution.

### Question 3 (Questions about the Passage)
# Brief Explanations:
To generate a question, we can focus on unclear terms or concepts. For example, the term "domestic Tranquility" or the scope of "general Welfare" can be questioned.
# Answer:
One question could be: "What specific actions does the government take to 'insure domestic Tranquility' and how has this definition or the government's approach to it changed over time?"

### Question 5 (Taking "establish Justice" as an example)
#### Step 1: Word/Visual Association
When seeing "establish Justice", the first words that come to mind are "fair courts" or "equal treatment". Visually, one might see a scale (symbol of justice) with people of different backgrounds standing equally before it.
#### Step 2: Definition
"Establish Justice" means creating a system where laws are fair, applied equally to all citizens, and there are institutions (like courts) to resolve disputes and ensure people are treated justly regardless of their status.
#### Step 3: Current - Day Example
An example is the work of the federal judiciary, like the Supreme Court ruling on cases involving civil rights to ensure equal protection under the law (e.g., rulings on LGBTQ+ rights or voting rights cases).
#### Step 4: Grade and Reason (as of March 25, 2020)
I would give a grade of B - for the government's fulfillment of "establish Justice" in 2020. Reason: While there are courts and legal systems working to uphold justice, issues like racial disparities in the criminal justice system (e.g., higher rates of incarceration for minority groups) and delays in addressing some civil rights violations showed that justice was not fully established for all, but there were still efforts (like some court cases addressing police brutality policies) that kept it from a lower grade.

(Note: For other purposes like "provide for the common defence", the process would be similar: association (e.g., "military", "national security"), definition (ensuring the country is protected from external threats), example (US military operations or cybersecurity efforts), grade and reason based on 2020's defense policies and actions.)

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Question 2 (Summary of the Preamble)

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Question 3 (Questions about the Passage)