Both, the 'Top' and the 'Bottom' must contribute to the 'General Welfare'.

Both, the Top and the Bottom 'must contribute' to the 'General Welfare'. The Top is 'Formally', 'formed' and 'organized', by the Constitution. The Bottom lives in a 'Condition of Togetherness' that divedes itself into 'States' and Smaller 'Political Entities', 'all of which' must 'adapt' themselves to the 'General Welfare'. So, how can 'each Individual' at the 'Bottom' assist the 'General Welfare', if 'Each and Everyone' is 'Free and Equal? Doesn't 'Freedom' insure the Individual that there are 'no restraints' against the excercise of their personal 'wishes', nor their 'participation in Political Activity'? Absolutely! But, there are 'Laws', Social Mores and Political standards that One must adhere too. Freedom and Equality means freedom and equality in a 'Democratic Political Entity'. The Individual at the Bottom must adhere to the Law as well as the use of his,her, Language. The Bottom can very easily become 'Identified' and 'held captive' by the 'Usage' of 'His', 'Her', Language. 'Language' can be as much a 'Social' and 'Personal' 'constraint' as is the 'Law'. That reduces the 'Individuals obligation' to the 'General Welfare' to an understanding that Freedom and Equality are not 'just Terms' that are 'Socially' and 'Linguistically' binding. 'Freedom and Equality' are sincere 'behavior patterns' that must be 'Lived'. Asserting ones 'Individuality' must allow for the 'Same' in the 'Other'.