Constitution of the United States
Adopted by convention of States, September 17, 1787;
Ratification completed, June 21, 17881
(Current Through 1995)
Table of Contents
Preamble | Article I | Article II | Article III
Article IV | Article V | Article VI | Article VII | Amendments
Amendments Never Ratified
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 VI: General Provisions, Supremacy of the Constitution
