The Preamble to the US Constitution (adopted September 17, 1787)
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, 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."
The Constitution does not contain the phrase. It originated from the Declaration of Independence-- written well before the U.S. Constitution, but not included in the Constitution.
the collective will and consent of the citizens. It establishes that the power of the government is derived from and granted by the people it governs.
The opening statement of the U.S. Constitution is called the preamble. It lays out who is forming the new government and why.
Opening you eyes is an infinitive phrase. This is taught in English.
The Preamble is the Constitution's opening statement and it explains it's purpose.
The Great Peacemaker, Dekanawidah.
The Preamble
Preamble
An antecedent phrase is an opening phrase in a piece of music - followed by a consequent phrase, which "answers" the opening phrase.
An is an indefinite article. When used with an article, opening is a noun.
Preamble
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