Read both essays on the Preamble (Chemerinsky and Paulsen)
As you read, consider the following:
What do you learn about the Preamble that you did not know?
What is the importance of the Preamble to the overall Constitution?
How has the US Supreme Court treated the Preamble? Why?
What are some things the authors seem to agree upon?
Are there some points of disagreement or just different emphases?
What are some of the evidence each author uses in defense of his position?