The first paragraph of the constitution is called the Preamble. The US Constitution preamble is the brief introduction of the purpose and principles of the constitution.
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."
The Preamble comes after the Introduction. Curiously, the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence has been known as the Preamble, whereas the first paragraph of the US Constitution is known as the Preamble.
The first United States Constitution was called the "Articles of Confederation" which was passed in 1777 and ratified in 1781. There were many problems with the first constitution which led to the Second Constitutional Convention starting in 1786.
The first paragraph of the constitution is called the Preamble. The US Constitution preamble is the brief introduction of the purpose and principles of the constitution.
the preamble
the preamble
The beginning of the Declaration, meaning the first long sentence that forms the first paragraph, is called the "Introduction", acccording to the National Archives. It is not the "Preamble" the way the opening paragraph of the US Constitution is called. The Preamble of the Declaration is the second paragraph. According to the National Archives there are 5 parts: Introduction; Preamble; Indictment of King George III; Denunciation of the British peoples; and Conclusion.
The first line of a paragraph that extends further to the left than the rest of the paragraph is called a hanging indent.
The beginning of the Declaration of Independence is called the Introduction. This is unlike the US Constitution, where the opening paragraph is called the Preamble.
America's first constitution was the Articles of Confederation.
The first constitution of the State of Arkansas is the "Arkansas Constitution of 1836".
The Preamble
Preamble of 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 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."
The Bill of Rights