Meaning of each part of the Preamble

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.

1. form a more perfect union: to help keep the country together as one

2. establish justice: provide laws and punishments in a fair manner

3. insure domestic tranquility: keep peace within the country

4. provide for the common defense: protect the citizens (military)

5. promote the general welfare: look out for the general well-being of

all citizens

6. secure the blessings for liberty: protect freedom now and for the

future.

d.summerains, the last one

an economic reason that the south needed a reconstruction plan is that plantations, factories, and other businesses were destroyed during the war.