Understanding the Preamble

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SS.7.C.1.6: Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution.
Belongs to: Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law, and the American political system.
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This benchmark is annually evaluated on the Civics End-of-Course Assessment. For more information on how this benchmark is evaluated view the Civics End-of-Course Assessment Test Item Specifications page 27. Additional resources may be found on the FLDOE End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments webpage and the FLDOE Social Studies webpage.
LAFS.68.RH.1.3: Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered).
Belongs to: Key Ideas and Details
LAFS.68.RH.2.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
Belongs to: Craft and Structure
LAFS.68.RH.2.6: Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
Belongs to: Craft and Structure

Analyze the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution line by line, word by word in this interactive tutorial.

Subject(s): Social Studies

Grade Level(s): 7

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