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
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