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Preamble. Article I.
Article II.
Article III.
Article IV.
Article V.
Article VI.
Article VII.
Bill Of Rights.
Questionable Amendments.





 

 

 

 

 

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

Adopted by convention of States, September 17, 1787; Ratification completed, June 21, 1788

(Current Through 1995)

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 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.

ARTICLE I: The Legislative Branch

Section 1: "All legislative Powers herein granted..."
Section 2: "The House of Representatives shall be composed..."
Section 3: "The Senate of the United States shall be composed..."
Section 4: "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections..."
Section 5: "Each House shall be the Judge..."
Section 6: "The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation..."
Section 7: "All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate..."
Section 8: "The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes..."
Section 9: "The Migration or Importation of such Persons..."
Section 10: "No State shall enter into any Treaty..."

ARTICLE II: The Executive Branch

Section 1: "The executive Power shall be vested in a President..."
Section 2: "The President shall be Commander in Chief..."
Section 3: "He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information..."
Section 4: "The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States..."

ARTICLE III: The Judicial Branch

Section 1: "The judicial Power of the United States..."
Section 2: "The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases..."
Section 3: "Treason against the United States..."

ARTICLE IV: Relations Between the States

Section 1: "Full Faith and Credit shall be given..."
Section 2: "The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities..."
Section 3: "New States may be admitted by the Congress..."
Section 4: "The United States shall guarantee to every State..."
ARTICLE V: The Amendment Process

ARTICLE VI: General Provisions, Supremacy of the Constitution

ARTICLE VII: Ratification Process

BILL OF RIGHTS!:

Article VIII: The Bill of Rights

Section I: Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition and assembly.
Section II: Right to bear arms and militia.
Section III: Quartering of soldiers.
Section IV: Warrants and searches.
Section V: Individual debt and double jeopardy.
Section VI: Speedy trial, witnesses and accusations.
Section VII: Right for a jury trial.
Section VIII: Bail and fines.
Section IX: Existence of other rights for the people.
Section X: Power reserved to the states and people.

End of The Bill of Rights