| Term | Definition |
| We the People | all people from every state help create this plan for the new government. rules aren"t made by a King. |
| establish justice | create a system that is fair. every citizen should receive equal treatment |
| insure domestic tranquility | make sure that all Americans have peace in our country |
| provide for the common defense | the new nation needs support from all states to survive an attack and protect all people |
| promote the general welfare | government will help care for the well being of all people. Every state and every citizen should benefit from the constitution |
| secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity | citizens can look forward to being free, and future generations of Americans will enjoy these same freedoms |