US ConsPreamble

Question

After reading the Preamble to the Constitution, in your opinion, which goal are we best (as a nation) at fulfilling? Which goal are we failing at fulfilling? Provide an explanation for your reasoning. 

Answer 1

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure 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.

 

Linda, Ask yourself these questions:

 

Have we created a more perfect union?

 

Have we created a system of justice?

 

Have we insured domestic tranquility?

 

Have we provided for the common defense?

 

Have we promoted the general welfare?

 

Have we secured the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity?

 

Once you have answered these, hopefully you will have a premise for both arguments you will need to present.