The Preamble to the United States Constitution "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, 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." What Enlightenment idea is reflected in the Preamble? A) All men and women are created equal. B) The government's power comes from the people. C) A system of checks and balances is necessary. D) Power should be divided among three branches.