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Added preeamble to the United States Constitution
A '''Preamble''' is the introductory statement to a [[constitution]] or [[law]].
A '''Preamble''' is the introductory statement to a [[constitution]] or [[law]].
The preeamble of the [[United States Constitution]] is:
<blockquote>
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.
</blockquote>
Here are the Preambles to the 50 [[state]] constitutions, along with their dates of ratification:
Here are the Preambles to the 50 [[state]] constitutions, along with their dates of ratification: