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. The Constitution and The Declaration of Independence
make up the true Conservative Manifesto.
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. The Constitution and The Declaration of Independence
make up the true Conservative Manifesto.
U.S. Constitution: Table of
Contents
Preamble: "We the People..."
Article I: Legislative Branch
Section 1: Congressional Power
Section 2: House of Representatives
Section 3: Senate
Section 4: Election of Representatives and
Senators
Section 5: Congressional Policy
Section 6: Compensation, Privileges and
Restrictions
Section 7: Bills, Voting, Vetoes
Section 8: Enumerated Powers of Congress
Section 9: Congressional Restrictions
Section 10: Limits on State Powers
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
Article V: Procedure for Amending
Constitution
Article VI: Supremacy of the
Constitution
Article VII: Ratification
Contents
Preamble: "We the People..."
Article I: Legislative Branch
Section 1: Congressional Power
Section 2: House of Representatives
Section 3: Senate
Section 4: Election of Representatives and
Senators
Section 5: Congressional Policy
Section 6: Compensation, Privileges and
Restrictions
Section 7: Bills, Voting, Vetoes
Section 8: Enumerated Powers of Congress
Section 9: Congressional Restrictions
Section 10: Limits on State Powers
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
Article V: Procedure for Amending
Constitution
Article VI: Supremacy of the
Constitution
Article VII: Ratification
Bill of Rights:
Amendment 1
Freedom of speech, religion, press and
Assembly
Amendment 2
Right to bear arms
Amendment 3
Quartering of soldiers
Amendment 4
Warrants and searches
Amendment 5
Prosecution, Double Jeopardy,
Self-Incrimination, and Imminent Domain.
Amendment 6
Right to speedy trial and right to counsel
Amendment 7
Right to trial by jury
Amendment 8
Excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual
punishment.
Amendment 9
Existence of other rights for the people
Amendment 10
State sovereignty
End of Bill of Rights
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Amendment 1
Freedom of speech, religion, press and
Assembly
Amendment 2
Right to bear arms
Amendment 3
Quartering of soldiers
Amendment 4
Warrants and searches
Amendment 5
Prosecution, Double Jeopardy,
Self-Incrimination, and Imminent Domain.
Amendment 6
Right to speedy trial and right to counsel
Amendment 7
Right to trial by jury
Amendment 8
Excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual
punishment.
Amendment 9
Existence of other rights for the people
Amendment 10
State sovereignty
End of Bill of Rights
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Declaration of Independence
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Amendment 11 - Lawsuits against the states
Amendment 12 - Election of the Executive Branch
Amendment 13 - Prohibition of Slavery
Amendment 14 - Post-Civil War Amendment
Amendment 15 - Voting rights for former slaves
Amendment 16 - Income Tax Authorized
Amendment 17 - Direct Election of Senators
Amendment 18 - Prohibition of Alcohol Sales
Amendment 19 - Voting rights for women
Amendment 20 - "Lame Duck" session of Congress eliminated. Provision for inability to serve
by President-Elect and Vice President Elect
Amendment 21 - Repeal of Amendment 18
Amendment 22 - Limitation on Presidential terms
Amendment 23 - Voting rules for District of Columbia in national elections
Amendment 24 - Prohibition of Poll Taxes
Amendment 25 - Presidential Succession
Amendment 26 - Minimum voting age
Amendment 27 - Congressional compensation
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Amendment 12 - Election of the Executive Branch
Amendment 13 - Prohibition of Slavery
Amendment 14 - Post-Civil War Amendment
- 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
Amendment 15 - Voting rights for former slaves
Amendment 16 - Income Tax Authorized
Amendment 17 - Direct Election of Senators
Amendment 18 - Prohibition of Alcohol Sales
Amendment 19 - Voting rights for women
Amendment 20 - "Lame Duck" session of Congress eliminated. Provision for inability to serve
by President-Elect and Vice President Elect
Amendment 21 - Repeal of Amendment 18
Amendment 22 - Limitation on Presidential terms
Amendment 23 - Voting rules for District of Columbia in national elections
Amendment 24 - Prohibition of Poll Taxes
Amendment 25 - Presidential Succession
Amendment 26 - Minimum voting age
Amendment 27 - Congressional compensation
Read Amendments 11 through 27 on single page
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