The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution reads as follows: “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.”
Explain how you think the language of the Preamble reflects the idea of the social contract.
If you need help, please refer to pages 7-10 in your textbook as well as the following article: http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/armitage/TSC.pdf
Also, check out a scanned version of the ACTUAL Constitution Parchment (WAY COOL!): http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html
