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The Goals of Government

The Preamble to the United States Constitution summarizes the purpose of the document and outlines six goals of government. This lesson plan will examine these six goals and what they mean in practical terms. Students will discuss examples of how government and its citizens work to fulfill these. 

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Learning objectives: 

Students will complete a close reading of the Preamble of the Constitution. They will analyze six additional sources and relate them to the Preamble. 

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Extension suggestions: 

Have your students draw images that show what the six goals discussed in the lesson mean to them.
Have your students compare the Preamble to the state constitution with that of the United States Constitution. 

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