The Constitution of the United States
Purpose: “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”
“secure the blessings of Liberty”
"to ourselves and our Posterity"
Constitution of the United States- Defines the Governing Structure:
Article I- Legislative / Law-making
Article II- Executive / Law-enforcing
Article III- Judicial / Law-interpreting
Article IV- States’ Relations
Article V- Amending the Constitution
Article VI- Prior Debts, National Supremacy, Oaths of Office
Article VII- Ratification of the Constitution
Amendment I- Freedom of expression and religion
Amendment II- Bearing Arms
Amendment III- Quartering Soldiers
Amendment IV- Search and Seizure
Amendment V- Rights of Persons (regarding trial in court)
Amendment VI- Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecution
Amendment VII- Civil Trials
Amendment VIII- Further Guarantees in Criminal Cases
Amendment IX- Unenumerated Rights
Amendment X- Reserved Powers
Amendment XI- Suits against States
Amendment XII- Election of President
Amendment XIII- Slavery / Involuntary Servitude
Amendment XIV- Right Guaranteed / Citizenship / Due Process
Amendment XV- Right to Vote
Amendment XVI- Income Tax {THIS AMENDMENT SHOULD NOT EXIST!}
Amendment XVII- Popular Election of Senators
Amendment XVIII- Prohibition of Intoxicating Liquors
Amendment XIX- Women’s Suffrage Rights
Amendment XX- Terms of Service of Elected Officials
Amendment XXI- Repeal of Eighteenth Amendment
Amendment XXII- Presidential Tenure
Amendment XXIII- Presidential Electors
Amendment XXIV- Abolition of Poll Tax Qualification
Amendment XXV- Presidential Vacancy / Disability
Amendment XXVI- Voting Age Reduced
Amendment XXVII- Congressional Pay Limitation
Preamble:
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure 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."
KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SWEARING AN OATH TO UPHOLD, PATRIOT!!!