Do you think that the Constitution fulfills the promises of the Preamble?

Answer 1

We, the people, in order to form a more perfect union...

That part of the preamble points out why we were writing a Constitution in the first place. The Articles of Confederation were giving rise to all sort of problems between the states, and many states were at the point of going to war with their neighbors. The Constitution established a stonger Federal system that had the authority to regulate things on a national scale, instead of leaving nearly everything up to the states.

...establish Justice...

The Constitution did create the first national-level justice system, through the Supreme Court, the Appeals Courts, and the Federal Courts. Prior to this, all justice was meted out by one state or the other. Any conflict between people in different states was generally decided in favor of the person who lived in the state where the court was held. This was one reason the states were getting on each others' nerves: a guy from Virginia could steal cows from Maryland, and the Virginia police would not help arrest him.

... ensure domestic tranquility ...

Well, things were a lot calmer than under the articles, but I wouldn't say that we have guaranteed domestic tranquility, nor do I think we ever shall.

... provide for the common defense ...

The Constituon allowed the creation of a national War Department. Prior to that, all armies belonged to the States, and the national government could call upon them in time of trouble, but there was no guarantee they would come. Imagine the War of 1812: the British are invading Virginia, but Maryland won't come to help them because they're afriad the British will invade Baltimore next week, and besides, they stole our cows, so screw 'em.

... promote the general welfare...

This one is really hard to quantify, except that the Constitution allowed the Federal government to use its funds to help out the poorer states with taxes raised in the richer ones. Never worked out that way, of course, since the richer states usually had control of Congress and used the money closer to home. One of the key causes of the Civil War was that 70% of the revenue raised by the federal gov't was on excise taxes on southern cotton and tobacco, but 90% of it was going to finance the Industrial Revolution, mostly in the north. So no, I don't think the Constituion handles this one totally.

---and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity...

Well, we're still a free country, though little by little our civil liberties are being eroded.

... do ordain and establish the Constitution for the United States of America.

Answer 2

I do not think that the articles of the constitution spell out the manner that the preamble will be accomplished .
The preamble constrains the way in which the powers that are granted by the constitution are to be used.
Current Supreme Court ruling provides that no rights are given by the preamble, but also that no words in the Constitution can be disregarded - it is all meaningful and intended by the framers.

Environmental law seeks to find a home in the preamble. It may someday.

Answer 3

The so-called preamble tells what the intent of the change from the old form to the new form is. The issue of whether it does it depends upon the doer. I try to meet the intent of the US Constitution. I have no clue about you.

Answer 4

I am baffled by your question.... the preamble is a part of the Constitution, and therefor fulfilled.

Answer 5

it tries to. that is why the amendments are there, so that they can change and improve upon what we have in order to strive for the ultimate goal of life, liberty, pursuit of happiness....

Answer 6

no