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7 Cards in this Set
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"We the People" |
The Constitution bases its authority on the people. |
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"form a more perfect Union" |
The Constitution aims for the states to cooperate with each other, and it tries to create a strong relationship between the states and national government. |
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"establish justice" |
The Constitution states that the people are to be ruled by laws that apply to all people, not ruled by kings or soldiers. |
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"insure domestic tranquility" |
It is the government's job to maintain peace and order within the country. |
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"provide for the common defence" |
The national government is responsible for protecting the nation against foreign enemies. |
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"promote the general Welfare" |
The government could support a economy and a society in which people could prosper. |
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"secure the Blessings of Liberty" |
The government would protect the freedoms gained in the American Revolution and preserve them for Americans to enjoy in the future. |