“I consider the difference between a system founded on
the legislatures only, and one founded on the people, to be the true difference between a league or treaty and a constitution.”- James Madison
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 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.
The Preamble is the first paragraph of the constitution, which has seven articles (not including preamble). It says what the constitution is about, and does a quick overview. The constitution was formed at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Out of the fifty five delegates, thirty nine signed it. It is the bases of our nation, thus making it very important. It tells how the all branches of government (judicial, executive, and legislative) operate.And also consists of topics like how the president should be elected, how judges are appointed, how much power the and states have.
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.
The Preamble is the first paragraph of the constitution, which has seven articles (not including preamble). It says what the constitution is about, and does a quick overview. The constitution was formed at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Out of the fifty five delegates, thirty nine signed it. It is the bases of our nation, thus making it very important. It tells how the all branches of government (judicial, executive, and legislative) operate.And also consists of topics like how the president should be elected, how judges are appointed, how much power the and states have.