The phrase "to ourselves and posterity" means that the documents that created the United States were made to help the present and the future. People in all generations since have benefited from the US Constitution.
Actually, while it sounds like that, those are not the words. In the preamble (introduction) to the constitution, it uses the words "to secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity..." Posterity is an old word for "future generations." So, the Founding Fathers are declaring that they want to make sure that future generations live in a free country and enjoy the blessings of liberty.
This means to us and our future generations
The future decendents of the u.s.a as the preamble says "People"
The authors and what they leave behind them as history.
... establish the blessings of liberty on ourselvesand our prosperity...The founders are referring to the American people, including themselves.--Charlie G.
The authors and what they leave behind them as history.
Sounds like the toast of a banker.
Sounds like the toast of a banker.
To make sure future citizens remain free
Actually, while it sounds like that, those are not the exact words. In the preamble (introduction) to the constitution, it uses the words "to secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity..." Posterity is an old word for "future generations." So, the Founding Fathers are declaring that they want to make sure that future generations live in a free country and enjoy the blessings of liberty.
According to the preamble, the Constitution was established for "ourselves and our posterity," meaning not only us, but those who come after us.
This is part of a quotation taken from the American Constitution. It means that what is done now for the benefit of everyone (ourselves) should also benefit future generations (prosperity).
The preamble to the U.S Constitution.
The Preamble is the first part of the Constitution. Here it is: We the people of the United States of America, 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 liscense of liberty, for ourselves and our prosperity, to ordain and establish the constitution, for the United States of America.
The phrase 'to promote general welfare' means to do things that would improve the health, prosperity, or well-being of the person. The phrase is located in the Preamble to the Constitution.
Five purposes found in the preamble include:establish justiceinsure domestic tranquilityprovide for the common defensepromote the general welfaresecure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity