Question

1. read the 1 sentence preamble below and talk to the text as you read. what does this mean? any hard 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,

iestablish 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 these 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 is a statement by the people of the US. It states the goals of forming a better union, creating justice, keeping peace at home, providing national defense, promoting people's well - being, and ensuring liberty for themselves and future generations. Then, they establish this Constitution.

One possible question could be about the term "domestic Tranquility" - what specific actions does the government take to ensure domestic tranquility? Another could be about "general Welfare" - how is the general welfare of the people measured or determined?

Answer:

The people of the United States aim to create a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic peace, provide national defense, promote general welfare, and secure liberty for themselves and their descendants. To achieve these, they ordain and establish the US Constitution.

Question 3 (Questions about the passage)