Why It was Made
Why the constitution was made
To create a government with enough power on a national level
True/False : Was the preamble handwritten?
True
Where the Preamble is located in the constitution
Beginning/Introduction
Who was generally treated better Europeans, or the others?
Europeans
The 3 Things the Preamble highlights
Establish Justice, ensure domestic tranquillity, promote general welfare
How was the Preamble's ideals shown? *Hint: do not overthink it!*
It was presented with the constituiton
How the Preamble contributed to the constitution
It introduced the 3 main ideals of the constitution
What does establishing justice mean?
Everyone is trialled equally
What does it clearly introduce?
The intentions of the framers (the people)
How was the preamble relevant to the constitution?
It followed the ideas of equality, but still did not get too in depth.
Another name for the Preamble
"The Soul of the Constitution"
Were all states given basic living resources by law?
Yes
True/False does the preamble discuss individual freedoms/rights?
False
When was the constitution written?
Summer of 1787
The beginning phrase in the Preamble
"We the People"
True/False Could states still fight with each other if they so desired? (according to the preamble)
False
DISCUSSION: Why do you think the constitution needed this introductory statement known as the Preamble
Good job! (or not)
Who wrote the Preamble?
Gouverneur Morris
When the Preamble was first enforced
March 4, 1789
Were states protected from outside forces (according to the Preamble)
No