Unit 3 Section 1 Notes The US Constitution

1) What is a Preamble? A preamble is the introduction to the constitution.

Preamble to the US Constitution We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tran uilit!, pro"ide for the common defence, promote the #eneral Welfare, and secure the $lessin#s of %ibert! to oursel"es and our Posterit! , do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

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