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What does posterity mean in the constitution?

Anonymous

∙ 7y ago

Updated: 8/23/2023

According to the preamble, the Constitution was established for "ourselves and our posterity," meaning not only us, but those who come after us.

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∙ 12y ago

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What is a synonym for posterity?

Posterity is a word for future generations, children. Used in the preamble of the Constitution of the USA: "And secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity."

What does postured mean?

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What word in the preamble indicates that the framers wanted this constitution to last forever?

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What phrase is included to the premable to US Constitution?

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What article and section is term did the framers use to describe future generations and the Constitution?

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Which phrase is included in the Preamble to the US Constitution A secure our rights of fame B secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity C secure our wealth?

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What does the name Jethro mean?

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What does ourselves and our posterity mean?

I believe it mean to us and the people around us.

What does to ourslaves and your posterity mean?

its actually "to ourselves and our posterity..." from the preamble, "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. it means we are securing the blessings of liberty as said to ourselves (as in us) and our posterity (as in our future-future generations) hope this answers your questions and corrects what you originally thought to be in the constitution. thank god for my 8th grade social studies teacher for having us memorize it and recite it to the class! ~lindi~

What does ourselves and our posterity mean in the preamble?

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What does to ourselves and our posterity?

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What part of speech is the word posterity?

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