The primary purpose of the preamble is to call forth that the Constitution is a document of Law by virtue of our agreement, the people, to be governed. It also lays out and identifies primary principals to be considered when establishing any laws we must live by.
The first three words also make clear that America is to be a nation formed and led by its people. It establishes clearly that we the People ordained and established this Constitution to protect us. The preamble identifies how this new constitution is different and better that the Articles of Confederation. It serves as a bridge to the Declaration of Independence. It is telling the reader that this document they are about to read (The Constitution) will state how this new government will address the grievances that were defined in the Declaration of Independence.
The preamble is a truly remarkable section, as it successfully outlines the basic main principles that the Constitution should live up to. Those principles being:
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Insure domestic tranquility. This principle insured peace in the Union. Prior to the revolution, it was common for the British to use brutal force to control the colonists. As well, they were often taxed beyond their means to support the British in wars. For this, the founding fathers made sure that every person had the right to live in peace. It's worth noting that the 3rd amendment is specifically for protecting a person from having their home overrun or seized by our own troops, a practice the British troops commonly used.
3. Provide for the common defense. This principle explains that the Union should be protected by the people. That it was the common men who should stand and fight together against any enemy, both foreign and domestic, who would take away the rights and freedom of the people. This explains why the right to bear arms was seen as one of the rights at the time, not a privilege, because British troops used to seize control by sanctioning guns and
The first three words also make clear that America is to be a nation formed and led by its people. It establishes clearly that we the People ordained and established this Constitution to protect us. The preamble identifies how this new constitution is different and better that the Articles of Confederation. It serves as a bridge to the Declaration of Independence. It is telling the reader that this document they are about to read (The Constitution) will state how this new government will address the grievances that were defined in the Declaration of Independence.
The preamble is a truly remarkable section, as it successfully outlines the basic main principles that the Constitution should live up to. Those principles being:
1. …show more content…
Insure domestic tranquility. This principle insured peace in the Union. Prior to the revolution, it was common for the British to use brutal force to control the colonists. As well, they were often taxed beyond their means to support the British in wars. For this, the founding fathers made sure that every person had the right to live in peace. It's worth noting that the 3rd amendment is specifically for protecting a person from having their home overrun or seized by our own troops, a practice the British troops commonly used.
3. Provide for the common defense. This principle explains that the Union should be protected by the people. That it was the common men who should stand and fight together against any enemy, both foreign and domestic, who would take away the rights and freedom of the people. This explains why the right to bear arms was seen as one of the rights at the time, not a privilege, because British troops used to seize control by sanctioning guns and