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It is the preamble of the Constitution that lays out the purposes and goals that are to be served by the government. The preamble only has 52 words.
The Preamble to the Constitution is a passage setting forth in prose the general objectives of the document, as well as its self-justification.
The statement is usually called the Preamble. The Preamble to the United States Constitution states the major goals of the American government.
The preamble of the Constitution sets up the formation of the government of the United States. The rights of people are in the Bill of Rights. For complete copies of these documents, see the link below.
The preamble to the constitution includes the introductory statement that outlines the purpose and principles of the constitution. It typically establishes the goals of the government, such as promoting justice, ensuring domestic tranquility, providing for the common defense, promoting the general welfare, and securing the blessings of liberty for the people. It sets the tone and context for the rest of the constitution.
The US Constitution can be broken down like this:1. Preamble - an introductory, succinct statement of the principles at work in the full text. It is referred to in speeches and judicial opinions. It starts with, "We the people..." It doesn't actually have any legal value in and of itself.2. Articles - there are 7 articles:Article One defines the Legislative Branch.Article Two defines the Executive Branch.Article Three sets up the Judicial Branch.Article Four regulates the states' powers.Article Five sets up the amendment process.Article Six sets the status of the Constitution as the supreme law of the land.Article Seven addresses ratification and declares that the constitution should take affect if 9 out of 13 states ratify.3. Amendments - there are 33 amendments. 27 of them are part of the Constitution:The first 10 are called the Bill of Rights.6 amendments adopted by Congress and sent to the states have not been ratified by the required number of states.4 of these amendments are open and pending.1 is closed and has failed by its own terms.1 is closed and has failed by the terms of the resolution proposing it.
Preamble
A "preamble" is an opening statement that sets out the purpose and general nature of a document or peice of legislation.
The Constitution
A constitution sets out the rights and responsibilities of the people and the government.
There are three main parts to the US Constitution. They are known as the Preamble, the Articles, and the Amendments.
The constitution sets boundaries to limit what the government can & cannot do.