The Preamble to the Constitution
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.
The Constitution
The Constitution is one of the most important documents to date. It outlines the framework for our National and State government, and also sets forth different rules that the government must follow. Even today, almost 230 years after it was first written by our founding fathers, it still provides a reliable set of rules that establish the three branches of the federal government: a bicameral Congress (two legislative chambers), an executive branch led by the President, and a judicial branch headed by the Supreme Court. The Constitution also decrees how laws are passed, what powers the different branches have, how the President is elected, and much more. The United States without a constitution would be like a pier without wooden legs to support it; it would wobble, then collapse. It also states the rights of United States citizens, so in that respect it is equally important. In my opinion, the constitution is a crucial document involved in organizing our government.