Submission 61
After looking at a number of Constitutions, I arrived at the following conclusions regarding the Preamble.
It should be personal. Relating to and evolving in some way from the journey the particular country took to get there.
It reflects and attempts to address the most important issues that are of major concern to the country at the time of writing. The South African Constitution is to me a good example of this.
It attempts to establish best practices and (honorable) objectives and rules for both those who govern and are governed.
It should be relatable. The citizen should be easily able to see themselves and their wishes reflected in not only the drafting, but the very structures and reasoning and protections offered in and guaranteed by the Constitution.
It should not be too long and unwinding. Written in (simple) language and not the legalese that only lawyers would be comfortable with.
It should be memorable and inspirational. That is the biggest strength I believe of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution that has allowed it to survive and still often be quoted for as long as it has been.
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