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One view: Well, back then when the states, when the articles confederation was written, the government did not really care about what was going on in the states, fighting, debt etc.
Another view: One example would be the Food and Drug Administration, a federal authority to ensure the safety of food and pharmaceuticals, and thereby ensure the well-being of the people.
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∙ 10y agoMentioned in the United States' Preamble to the Constitution, "Welfare" means health, happiness, prosperity or well-being.
The US Supreme Court has ruled that nothing in the preamble grants legislative power.
"Welfare" should not be read in isolation, but as a part of the whole preamble - the idea of the preamble is simply that the founders of our nation think that the proposed system of governance would naturally result in the items listed in the preamble. Be very cautious to not confuse result and causation.
"General welfare" is one of the ostensible results of our system of governance.
Turning the tables around and saying that "general welfare" is a legislative goal is entirely corrupt and against what the founders were saying.
The founders defined "welfare" as a result - a natural consequence. Those who would incorrectly have you believe that it is a legislative objective try to rewrite history by making a consequential result into an active cause.
Perhaps the previous would be true if the "general welfare" were only mentioned in the preamble. Thankfully it is included in the text where "general welfare" is surely a legislative goal (as is the whole preamble--the articles and amendments merely spell out the HOW we get what the preamble guarantees) "The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States"
That surely points out that congress shall tax and spend on "health, happiness, prosperity or well-being".
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∙ 13y agoVote. Run for office. Put your cart back at the grocery store. In other words, be a good citizen in your community.
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What does Promote the general welfare mean in the Preamble of the Constitution?
To promote the general welfare is defined into maintaining order and protecting liberty.
Which goal in the preamble to the US constitution does the government fulfill when it builds roads and schools?
"promote the general welfare" -novanet
What does social policy do?
Social policy refers to government initiatives and regulations that aim to address social issues such as poverty, education, healthcare, and housing. It sets the framework for how society addresses and resolves these issues through services, programs, and legislation. Social policy aims to promote social welfare and equality by providing assistance and support to individuals and communities in need.
What does promote the general warfare means?
General "Welfare"-for the good of the people
What are three ways in which the federal government promotes the general welfare?
The government is not suppose to provide for the general welfare, it is suppose to promote the general welfare. There is a big dfference.
What does promote the general welfare have to do with protecting rights?
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How does George Washington promote the general welfare?
he was good
What is promote the welfare?
General welfare means something that helps or protects the population of people.
What does promote the general welfare?
it means u r dumb
What promote the general welfare?
it means u r dumb
Promote the general welfare really means that?
The phrase promote general welfare is part of the United States Constitution. It really means that the government plans on taking care of the citizens of the United States.
Why is to promote the general welfare important?
It is important because they used it to create a government to protect their rights and their welfare.
