"We the People" Preamble Rap

This Florida Civics Standard based rap addresses the purpose and goals of the Preamble to the Constitution. It includes questions that address the standard. However, the rap helps to scaffold student learning because they can use it to support and prove their answers about the Preamble. It can be used as a lesson or as a quiz.

Florida Standard:

1.8 Explain the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.

• Students will explain how the Preamble serves as an introduction to the U.S. Constitution (e.g., establishes the goals and purposes of government).
• Students will identify the goals and purposes of the national government as set forth in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (i.e., form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity).
• Students will recognize that the intention of the phrase “We the People” means that government depends on the people for its power and exists to serve them.