Introduction

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.

We, the people of the United States, aim to form a better union and establish justice. We aim to ensure peace at home, provide for our common defense, and promote the well-being of all. We also aim to secure the blessings of freedom for ourselves and future generations. For these purposes, we adopt and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.