What is the purpose of the phrase "We the People of the United States" in the Constitution's preamble? 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.
—U. S. Constitution, Preamble1

1U. S. Constitution, Preamble, June 21, 1788, National Archives and Records Administration.

A.
To show that the people hold all political power in the country

B.
To explain that the U. S. government has a duty to protect its people

C.
To guarantee that the American people will get to vote on all new laws

D.
To show that the government must respect people's natural rights