Category: The Constitution
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Constitution Day 2024 Date
Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. This observance reflects on the enduring principles that continue to shape American governance and society. Educational institutions play a key role in ensuring each generation understands the significance of this foundational document. Observance of Constitution Day 2024 Constitution Day in 2024 falls…
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Constitution and National Unity
Foundational Principles of the Constitution Popular sovereignty lies at the core of our constitutional structure. This principle signifies that all governmental power derives from the consent of the governed. The Framers put this into practice, creating a system accountable to the people. They designed the Constitution to reflect the will of the people, aiming to…
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U.S. Constitution – Preamble – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Preamble The Preamble <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain…
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U.S. Constitution – Signatories – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Signatories Signatories <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> Done in Convention by the Unanimous Consent of the States present the Seventeenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the Twelfth. In Witness…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 7 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 7 Article 7 – Ratification <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same. Notes for this article: Ratification Documents Ratification Dates and Votes FAQ: Are new states required…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 6 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 6 Article 6 – Debts, Supremacy, Oaths <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation. This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 5 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 5 Article 5 – Amendment <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments,…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 4 Section 4 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 4 Section 4 Article 4 – The States Section 4 – Republican Government <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 4 Section 3 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 4 Section 3 Article 4 – The States Section 3 – New States <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new States shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 4 Section 2 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 4 Section 2 Article 4 – The States Section 2 – State Citizens, Extradition <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. A Person charged in any State with Treason, Felony, or other…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 4 Section 1 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 4 Section 1 Article 4 – The States Section 1 – Each State to Honor all Others <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 3 Section 3 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 3 Section 3 Article 3 – The Judicial Branch Section 3 – Treason <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 3 Section 2 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 3 Section 2 Article 3 – The Judicial Branch Section 2 – Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction, Jury Trials <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> (The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made,…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 3 Section 1 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 3 Section 1 Article 3 – The Judicial Branch Section 1 – Judicial Powers <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 2 Section 4 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 2 Section 4 Article 2 – The Executive Branch Section 4 – Disqualification <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 2 Section 3 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 2 Section 3 Article 2 – The Executive Branch Section 3 – State of the Union, Convening Congress <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 2 Section 2 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 2 Section 2 Article 2 – The Executive Branch Section 2 – Civilian Power Over Military, Cabinet, Pardon Power, Appointments <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States,…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 2 Section 1 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 2 Section 1 Article 2 – The Executive Branch Section 1 – The President <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 9 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 9 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 9 – Limits on Congress <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 8 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 8 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 8 – Powers of Congress <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 7 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 7 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 7 – Revenue Bills, Legislative Process, Presidential Veto <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills. Every…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 6 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 6 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 6 – Compensation <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> (The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States.) (The preceding words in parentheses…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 5 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 5 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 5 – Membership, Rules, Journals, Adjournment <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business;…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 4 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 4 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 4 – Elections, Meetings <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 3 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 3 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 3 – The Senate <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, (chosen by the Legislature thereof,) (The preceding words in parentheses superseded by the 17th Amendment,…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 2 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 2 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 2 – The House <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 10 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 10 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 10 – Powers Prohibited of States <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and…
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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 1 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 1 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 1 – The Legislature <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. Notes for this section: Separation…
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U.S. Constitution – Table of Contents – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
U.S. Constitution – Table of Contents Today’s special event: On July 25, 1866, Ulysses S. Grant was appointed General of the Army, the first person to hold that rank.On July 25, 1868, Wyoming officially became a U.S. territory. Commemorate the day by reading your Constitution. The Constitution is presented in several ways on this site.…
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The United States Constitution – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
The United States Constitution Today’s special event: March 16, 1751, is President James Madison‘s birthday. Advertisement The Constitution is presented in several ways on this site. This page presents the Constitution on one large HTML-enhanced page. Other pages present the Constitution as a series of individual pages, in plain text, in standard Palm DOC format,…
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The Constitution – Page 5 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
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The Constitution – Page 4 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
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The Constitution – Page 3 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
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The Constitution – Page 2 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
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The Constitution – Page 1 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
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The Articles of Confederation – Page 5 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
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The Articles of Confederation – Page 4 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
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The Articles of Confederation – Page 3 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
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The Articles of Confederation – Page 2 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
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The Articles of Confederation – Page 1 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
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The Constitutional Dictionary – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
The Constitutional Dictionary This document contains words, phrases, and concepts used in the United States Constitution. Links to this document can be found on the U.S. Constitution Page. Note that some words are defined only as they apply to the Constitution itself. You may also wish to see the Popular Names Page, the Notes Page,…
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The Constitution Explained – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
The Constitution Explained Advertisement The Constitution is often hailed as a marvel of brevity and of clarity. It was, however, written in the 18th century, and many of the ideas, concepts, words, phrases, and euphemisms seem odd to us today, if not down right foreign. Some of the more obscure words are defined in The…
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Popular Names of Sections and Clauses – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Popular Names of Sections and Clauses Certain parts of the U.S. Constitution have popular names by which they are referred from time to time. This page lists those popular names and provides links back to the appropriate section of the Constitution. If you have come across a popular name not listed here, please let me…
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Pictures of the Documents – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Pictures of the Documents The Constitution The Declaration of Independence The Bill of Rights The Articles of Confederation The Emancipation Proclamation The Gettysburg Address Coloring Pages for Children Presidents Page Important information for Webmasters The Constitution The following links point to photographs of the copy of the United States Constitution stored in a vault in…
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Notes on the U.S. Constitution – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Notes on the U.S. Constitution Advertisement This document contains my personal notes about certain portions of the United States Constitution. Areas of the Constitution that I needed clarification upon are included here, with my findings. Where ever necessary and proper, I have included the sources for what I discovered. Where there is no source, it…
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Things That Are Not In the U.S. Constitution – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Things That Are Not In the U.S. Constitution Have you ever heard someone say, “That’s unconstitutional!” or “That’s my constitutional right!” and wondered if they were right? You might be surprised how often people get it wrong. You might also be surprised how often people get it right. Your best defense against misconception is reading…
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Misspellings in the U.S. Constitution – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Misspellings in the U.S. Constitution The Constitution was written in 1787 in the manner of the day — in other words, it was written by hand. According to the National Archives, the version we are most familiar with today was penned by Jacob Shallus, a clerk for the Pennsylvania State Assembly. In the document itself…
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Constitución de los Estados Unidos de América – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitución de los Estados Unidos de América A common question that I get is where to find a copy of the Constitution in Spanish. There are several translations available on the Internet, but I usually ended up referring the questioner to one site, maintained by the U.S. Department of State. In 2007, I decided to…
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The United States Constitution – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
The United States Constitution Today’s special event: March 16, 1751, is President James Madison‘s birthday. The Constitution is presented in several ways on this site. This page presents the Constitution on one large HTML-enhanced page. Other pages present the Constitution as a series of individual pages, in plain text, in standard Palm DOC format, and…
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Choose a format to view the Constitution – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Choose a format to view the Constitution Please choose a format to view: Enhanced: All-in-one Enhanced: One page per section Plain: All-in-one PDF: All-in-one Images All-in-one, in Spanish The Constitution is also available for viewing on a Palm device or Kindle using the standard Mobile Document (PRC) format: Standard PRC Enhanced TealDoc PRC Links to…
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USConstitution.net Bibliography – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
USConstitution.net Bibliography This site owes its existence to the thoughts and words of a great many people. This page is a list of some of the books used as references for various facts and events detailed in the site. When a book is of particular use to a page, it is noted on that page.…