The Preamble

The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution introduces the document by outlining its fundamental purpose and guiding principles. It states the reasons for establishing the government, emphasizing goals like forming a more perfect union, ensuring justice, promoting peace, providing for the common defense, fostering general welfare, and securing liberty for current and future generations. Essentially, it acts as an opening declaration that explains the Constitution’s purpose and the ideals it aims to achieve for the nation.