Question

united states constitution: the preamble
the 13 american colonies gained their independence from great britain in 1776. by 1787, delegates from each state met in philadelphia at the constitutional convention to draft a constitution for a new government. the first part of the constitution was called the preamble. the preamble provided the vision for the proposed government. writing the preamble was mainly the work of a man named gouverneur morris, who was a delegate representing pennsylvania.
read the preamble below.
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 for the united states of america.
the preamble lists six goals for the new government. match each phrase with the description that best explains its meaning. choose from the text bank of descriptions below.
goal | meaning
form a more perfect union
establish justice
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defence
promote the general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
text bank: descriptions
protect individual freedoms for present and future generations | protect the peace and promote harmony among its citizens
make the bonds among the 13 states even stronger | defend the country against foreign threats
make fair laws | encourage what is best for the country as a whole
bonus question: now think about the beginning and end of the preamble: we the people of the united states... do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of america. these words tell us that the authority to make the new government comes from whom?
a. the president of the united states
b. the american people
c. the british government
d. the colonial governments
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Explanation:

"Form a more perfect Union" - Make the bonds among the 13 states even stronger.
"Establish Justice" - Make fair laws.
"Insure domestic Tranquility" - Protect the peace and promote harmony among its citizens.
"Provide for the common defence" - Defend the country against foreign threats.
"Promote the general Welfare" - Encourage what is best for the country as a whole.
"Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity" - Protect individual freedoms for present and future generations. For bonus, "We the people" shows authority comes from American people.

Answer:

Form a more perfect Union - Make the bonds among the 13 states even stronger
Establish Justice - Make fair laws
Insure domestic Tranquility - Protect the peace and promote harmony among its citizens
Provide for the common defence - Defend the country against foreign threats
Promote the general Welfare - Encourage what is best for the country as a whole
Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity - Protect individual freedoms for present and future generations
Bonus: b. The American people