The Constitution Preamble

We the people of the United States, in order to…

1.       form a more perfect union = make a better government

2.     establish justice = establish fairness and righteousness

3.     secure domestic tranquility = insure peace at home

4.     provide for the common defense = provide protection from other countries

5.     promote the general welfare = make daily life better

6.     secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our prosperity = protect our freedom and our children’s freedom

do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America.

Preamble Portrait

Choose one of the six promises from the preamble (words in bold above).
 

Write the line at the top of your paper. 

Draw a colorful picture to demonstrate an example of that line from today's world. 

(Remember you may not use a simple drawing of the

army, navy, air force, marines for "provide for the common defense".)