US History - Constitution Day 1 - Preamble
EQ: How does the Preamble to the Constitution Provide a framework for the meaning of the law of the United States?
Do Now: Write one sentence on the index card that the words “We the People” means to you? Include your name
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| ____ | Do Now | _________ / 2-5 Min | (Individual / Think-Pair-Share / Pair / Group #____) | |||||
| ____ | Mini Lesson | _________/ 15-20 Min | (Individual / Think-Pair-Share / Pair / Group #____) | |||||
| ____ | Activity | _________ / 20-30 Min | (Individual / Think-Pair-Share / Pair / Group #_____) | |||||
| ____ | Discussion/Exit Ticket | _________ / 5-10 Min | (Individual / Think-Pair-Share / Pair / Group #____) | |||||
| ____ | Assessment | _________ / 10-40 Min | (Individual / Think-Pair-Share / Pair / Group #____) | |||||
| ____ | Conferencing | _________ Min | (Individual / Pair / Group #____ / Throughout Class Period) | |||||
Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
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.
NOTE: The Constitution uses the spelling "insure." In modern usage "ensure" means "make certain" while "insure" is generally
Activities
Lesson PowerPoint: The Preamble
Lesson Video:
Classwork Activity: Preamble Worksheet
Classwork Activity: Preamble Homework