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1.05 US GOV V23 Assignment Template

The document discusses the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution and how various articles support its goals, such as establishing justice and ensuring domestic tranquility. It includes a chart that connects specific functions of the government to the Preamble's intentions. The author reflects on the importance of the phrase 'We the People...to form a more perfect Union,' emphasizing the role of citizens in shaping the government.

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1.05 US GOV V23 Assignment Template

The document discusses the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution and how various articles support its goals, such as establishing justice and ensuring domestic tranquility. It includes a chart that connects specific functions of the government to the Preamble's intentions. The author reflects on the importance of the phrase 'We the People...to form a more perfect Union,' emphasizing the role of citizens in shaping the government.

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The Constitution

Fulfilling the Purposes in the Preamble

Your Name Lasharria Robinson

1. Closely read and review the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution in the lesson.

2. Examine the annotated U.S. Constitution. Find examples of how the new government is
set up to fulfill the goals stated in the Preamble. Use this chart to note what you find.
Some parts are completed for you as examples.

Preamble Where in the Constitution is How does this specific


this function or structure article of the Constitution
supported? (There could be support this line of the
more than one article that Preamble? Using your
relates—just identify one. It own words, explain and
is okay to identify the same give an example.
article multiple times if
appropriate.)

“We the People of the Representatives and


United States,” senators are elected by the
Article I—Legislative Branch people, which gives the
federal government authority

in Order to form a more U.S. Government promises


perfect Union, every state a republican
Article 4 Executive Branch government (where people
vote for their leaders) and
protection from invasion.
establish Justice, It's important to make sure
our courts are fair and
honest for everyone who
has to go through them.
Article iii Judicial Branch

insure domestic Article l Legislative Branch The government tries to


Tranquility, keep things peaceful within
our country and make sure
everyone can live well and
get along.

provide for the common We all work together to keep


defence, our country safe from
Article I Section anyone who wants to hurt
8—Legislative Branch us, whether its other people
or other countries

promote the general Article 1 Section 8 Legislative The government works to


Welfare, Branch keep everyone safe and
healthy, and also helps
make sure everyone has a
good life with enough food,
water, and a place fo live.
and secure the Article V Amendment Process A way to change the
Blessings of Liberty to Constitution. It helps ensure
ourselves and our that the Constitution and the
Posterity, government it creates can
endure over time.

do ordain and establish The Constitution describes


this Constitution for the the means of ratifying, or
United States of Article VII—Ratification putting into effect, the
America.” Constitution. The support of
nine of the thirteen states to
take effect.

3. Select one of the reflection questions below. Write a one-paragraph response in your own
words.

•​ Describe a recent example of a federal government action that either does or does not
reflect the Preamble, in your opinion. Explain your response.

OR

•​ Which line of the Preamble is most important to you? Explain your response.
I think the most important part of the Preamble is "We the People...to form a more perfect
Union." For me, this means that the government's power comes from us, the citizens, and that
we're always working to make our country better.

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