noun. 1  A rattling sound: the clatter of dishes in the kitchen. 2  A loud disturbance; a racket: the clatter of the subway train. 3  Noisy talk; chatter.
According to the United States Senate: The Constitution's first three wordsâWe the Peopleâaffirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens.
This phrase, which is in the Preamble of the Constitution, basically means to ensure peaceful domestic lives for the citizens of America. Unfortunatley, this would not include â¦ African-Americans until after the Civil War and Reconstruction period.