美國《憲法》的第一段(Preamble)用了52個英語單詞、6句話,解釋了為什麼要成立美國這個國家。
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, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
1。建立一個更美好的合眾國(To Form A More Perfect Union )
2。保證公平和正義(To Establish Justice)
3。保證國內安寧(To Insure Domestic Tranquility)
4。建立國防(To Provide for the Common Defense)
5。提高全民福利(To Promote the General Welfare)
6。確保我們自己和子孫後代的自由(To Secure the Blessings of Liberty to Ourselves and Our Posterity)