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Preamble to the US Constitution 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. Insure domestic tranquility - to maintain law and order within a country. Posterity - all future generations of US citizens. Ordain - to put into practice or use.

1. Why was the preamble written?

2. What does it say is the purpose of the US Constitution?

3. How is it similar and different from the epilogue?

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