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, & SECURE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY
TO OURSELVES & OUR POSTERITY, DO ORDAIN & ESTABLISH THIS
CONSTITUTION FOR THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.