Prologue : "We, the people of the United States" : political sovereignty and its influence on American constitutionalism
"In order to form a more perfect union" : the social contract and the reclamation of American independence
"Establish justice" : impartiality and equity under a federal constitution
"Insure domestic tranquility" : a unified nation through a balanced government
"Provide for the common defense" : protecting a new nation under the Constitution
"Promote the general welfare" : the federal government and the public good
"To secure the blessings of liberty" : the protection of personal rights in the Constitution
Epilogue : "Do ordain and establish" : the Constitution and the modern American citizen.