The Preamble
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, 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."
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, 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."
Purposes identified in the Preamble of the Constitution
- To form a more perfect union (to join together the colonies)
- To establish justice (define and protect the rule of law)
- To insure domestic tranquility (to prevent conflicts within or between the states)
- To provide for the common defense (a united power opposing any attacks)
- To promote the general welfare (human rights and a stable society)
- To secure the blessings of liberty (insure that the concept of freedom endures)