The Constitution

The Preamble

 

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, 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.

 

- “In order to form a more perfect union,” means to bring the states together to form a union and have unity. We also had the separation of power so no one person can abuse it. Our country did this by making the three branches, which are, the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

 

- “Establish justice” means for every U.S. citizen to be treated fairly. This applies to our school because, no project is graded easier or harder among the students. For our country, we created the federal courts.

 

- “Ensure domestic tranquility” means to promote peace and enforce laws that protect life and property. This is ensured in schools by promoting anti-bullying.

 

- “Provide for the common defense” is enforced by having military power to protect our nation, economic interests, and political interests. This is enforced at school, by having a police officer standing outside occasionally, and having the D.A.R.E. officer come into fifth grade.

 

- “Promote the general welfare” is acted upon by collecting taxes, to help those who cannot help themselves. We do this at school by having fundraisers for local charities.

 

- “Secure the blessings of liberty” means to have the freedom to live freely while still obeying the laws and respecting others. At school we do this by following the Swallow Way. In our nation we do this by limiting our governments’ power.