Virginia Experience Civics & Economics Social Studies
The Virginia Experience effectively teaches students about United States history. All curriculum materials cover foundations of the U.S. government, citizenship, political process, understanding government, judicial system, public policy, economy, and finances as required by the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL).
The Virginia Experience effectively teaches students about United States history. All curriculum materials cover foundations of the U.S. government, citizenship, political process, understanding government, judicial system, public policy, economy, and finances as required by the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL).
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Underline each of these purposes of the U.S. government in the Preamble.<br />
Then, explain each purpose in your own words.<br />
To form a more perfect union ________________________________________________________________________<br />
To establish justice _______________________________________________________________________________<br />
To ensure domestic tranquility _______________________________________________________________________<br />
To provide for the common defense ___________________________________________________________________<br />
To promote the general welfare ______________________________________________________________________<br />
To secure the blessings of liberty _____________________________________________________________________<br />
We the People<br />
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form<br />
a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic<br />
Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the<br />
general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to<br />
ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this<br />
Constitution for the United States of America.”<br />
— Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.<br />
The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States begins<br />
“We the People.” That phrase establishes that the power of<br />
government comes from the people. This idea is called popular<br />
sovereignty. . The government only holds power as long as<br />
the people agree to be governed. Nothing takes place in the<br />
government without the permission, or consent, of the people!<br />
Apply What You Learned<br />
Answer the questions.<br />
Vocabulary<br />
popular sovereignty: the idea<br />
that government authority<br />
comes from people who have<br />
agreed to be governed<br />
Sample<br />
1. Popular sovereignty is expressed in the _____________________ to the U.S. Constitution.<br />
2. Under popular sovereignty, unless the people agree to be governed, the _____________________<br />
is not valid.<br />
3. Nothing can take place in the government without the _____________________ consent.<br />
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