Preamble

Section #2 on Constitution Test

What is the Preamble?

It is the introduction to the Constitution.Preamble (Latin) means to “walk in front.”It gives the 6 reasons the Framers wanted to write

a brand new Constitution!

So what does it mean?

In order to form a more perfect union

Establish justice

Insure domestic tranquility

Provide for the common defense

In order to make a better country

Create a country based on fair laws

Make sure the country is peaceful

Make sure the country is safe from enemies

So what does it mean?

Promote the general welfare

Secure the blessings of liberty

To ourselves and our posterity

Do ordain and establish

Make sure the govt. is good for the people

Keep our people free

For ourselves and our future generations

Say this with the full authority of the law

The Preamble

Why?

Why?Why?

Why

Why? Why?

Who?

What?

The Preamble

Why?More perfect union

(make a better government)

Why?Justice

(make a fair country with laws)

Why?General welfare

(make a country where the govt. is good to its

people)

Why?Common defense (make a country where people are safe from

enemies)

Why?Domestic tranquility (make a peaceful

country)

Why?Blessings of liberty

(make a country where people are free)

Who?We the people of the United States

What?Establish Constitution for the United States of

America (make this plan of government)

Agenda-1st Hour

Quiz (Part 1 & Part 2) (5 Minutes)Self-Check Preamble Quiz (5 Minutes)Hang Posters (5 Minutes)Preamble Performances (10 Minutes)Video (The Almost Painless Guide: U.S.

Constitution) (22 Minutes)

Agenda

Quiz (Part 1 & Part 2)Self-Check Preamble Quiz; KIM Wks Preamble PerformancesVideo (The Almost Painless Guide: U.S.

Constitution)

Preamble Quiz Part 1

1. People

2. Union

3. Justice

4. Tranquility

5. Defense

6. Welfare

7. Liberty

8. Posterity

Preamble Quiz Part 2

9. F

10. C

11. D

12. A

13. B

14. E

KIM

7 points total (1 for each term)To earn a point, must have:

Term written in left columnCorrect definition in middle columnPicture or saying in right column that relates to term

Poster

10 points totalTo earn full points poster must:

Have term written largely Have definition of term in student-friendly languageAt least 3 pictures that relate to the principleColor

-3 no definition

-1 spelling

-1 for each missing picture

-1 for each picture that doesn’t match the principle

-1 for not filling the entire poster

Critical Thinking Paragraph

5 points totalTo earn full points it must be:

3 or more sentencesMust answer the questionMust give explanation/examples of how things might

have been different if minority groups had attended the Constitutional Convention

-2 if less than 3 sentences

-3 if explanation is weak or doesn’t make complete sense

-4 if it doesn’t answer the question

Short Answer-Quiz

4 points totalTo earn full points it must include:

Explanation of 2 principles and how they relateExamples of how they relate

-2 if no explanation listed

-1 if only one example listed

-2 if no examples are listed

Grading Criteria (10 pts.)

Group Dynamic: Students cooperate and participate in the planning and performance of the group

Knowledge: Students can recite the PreambleActions: Students know the actions; each action

helps depict the meaning of the PreamblePerformance: Students take the performance

seriously and perform in unison; the performance is entertaining

Creativity: The performance is creative/unique