Indiana Sixth Grade Civics Standard 5 Resources
Sixth Grade Civics
Standard 5 (Essential Standard)
Explain the major purposes of the Indiana Constitution, as stated in the Preamble.
Lesson: Purposes of the Constitution
Inquiry-Based Assessment Question
- The Indiana Constitution’s preamble contains the rationale of why the state constitution is created: “that justice be established, public order maintained, and liberty perpetuated.” How should the Indiana government maintain public order of its people?
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