The U.S. Constitution was approved by delegates to the Philadelphia Convention on September 27, 1787 and submitted to the Governors of the thirteen states. New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution on June 21,1788. A resolution was approved by Congress on July 2, 1788 to form the new government which began operations on March 4, 1789.
The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land and serves as the governing contract between the Federal Government, State Governments and citizens of the United States. It is THE law for government operations.
Article II: Executive Branch Section 1: Executive Powers, Electoral College, Election of President and Vice President Section 2: Presidential Powers Section 3: Presidential Duties Section 4: Removal from Office
Article III: Judicial Branch Section 1: Judicial Power, Judicial Tenure Section 2: Extent of Judicial Power Section 3: Definition and Penalty for Treason
Article IV: Equality of States Section 1: Full Faith and Credit Section 2: Privileges, Immunities, Extradition Section 3: New States, Territories Section 4: Guarantee of Republicanism
Section 1: Citizenship Granted to Former Slaves Section 2: Reapportionment of Representation and voting privileges Section 3: Restrictions on former Confederate Officials Section 4: Invalidation of Confederate States' debts Section 5: Congressional enforcement Powers