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=={{#tip-text: WE THE PEOPLE (the "Preamble" states general purpose of the Constitution)| | =={{#tip-text: WE THE PEOPLE (the "Preamble" states general purpose of the Constitution)|The Constitution's 1st paragraph is known as the "Preamble" | ||
* the Preamble states the Constitution's general purposes | * the Preamble states the Constitution's general purposes | ||
* and proclaims that its authority is derived from the people}}== | * and proclaims that its authority is derived from the people}}== | ||
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* = declaration of self-government | * = declaration of self-government | ||
* the statement is important for the assertion that the ultimate authority of the nation belongs to the people and not the states or the new government itself}}''', | * the statement is important for the assertion that the ultimate authority of the nation belongs to the people and not the states or the new government itself}}''', | ||
'''{{#tip-text: in Order to form a more perfect Union| | '''{{#tip-text: in Order to form a more perfect Union|"A more perfect Union" = | ||
* to improve upon the loose union created | * to improve upon the loose union created | ||
* by the Articles of Confederation | * by the Articles of Confederation | ||
* = statement of the importance of "union"}}''', establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, '''{{#tip-text: promote the general Welfare| | * = statement of the importance of "union"}}''', establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, '''{{#tip-text: promote the general Welfare| "General Welfare" = | ||
* that the Constitution is to benefit the general welfare of the nation | * that the Constitution is to benefit the general welfare of the nation | ||
** as part of the preamble, the "general welfare" is a purpose and not an expressed or enumerated power | ** as part of the preamble, the "general welfare" is a purpose and not an "expressed" or "enumerated" power | ||
** | ** however, Article I, Section 8 states it as an enumerated power of Congress}}''' and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. | ||
== {{#tip-text: Article 1. (establishes the legislative branch)|establishes the structures, duties, powers and limits of the legislative branch, i.e. the Congress}}== | == {{#tip-text: Article 1. (establishes the legislative branch)|establishes the structures, duties, powers and limits of the legislative branch, i.e. the Congress}}== | ||