As stated in the U.S. Constitution Preamble.
2006-12-08 03:18:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Common refers to the people or that which pertains to all of us as citizens of this country and defense is what it says. Thus, the intent is to protect the people and the sovereignty of the nation. The federal government has the responsibility to provide for the common defense of the nation and its people. Thus, the seperate states don't have to create their own individual defense systems which would hamper the national defense effort. There needs to be a uniform coordinated defense and that is best handled at the national level.
2006-12-08 03:37:03 · answer #1 · answered by rac 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's truly a vague term, like "promote the general welfare" or "establish justice" or "renew domestic tranquility." Certainly it was meant to indicate that we needed federal, nationwide armed forces, rather than state militias, to defend the country against other nation-states who might try to get in on the goodies in America.
2006-12-08 08:02:38 · answer #2 · answered by Perdendosi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The various states are uniting to provide common defense, that is they join as a team to defend each other and the nation as a whole.
2006-12-08 03:25:35 · answer #3 · answered by Michael 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I guess the modern term would be national security.
2006-12-08 03:24:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋