Sections Of The Us Constitution

The constitution is presented in several ways on this site.

Sections of the us constitution. The legislative consisting of the bicameral congress. Other pages present the constitution in one large page with html enhancement in plain text in standard palm doc format and in enhanced tealdoc format. 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.

However this disqualification can be lifted by a two thirds vote of each house of congress. Constitution is the longest surviving written charter of government in the world today. 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.

The constitution originally comprising seven articles delineates the national frame of government its first three articles embody the doctrine of the separation of powers whereby the federal government is divided into three branches. Section 2 the transportation or importation into any state territory or possession of the united states for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors in violation of the laws thereof is hereby prohibited. 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 and establish this constitution for the united states of america.

Section 3 of the 14th amendment prohibits anyone who swore an oath to support the constitution and later rebelled against the united states from becoming president. The constitution of the united states is the supreme law of the united states of america. Before he enter on the execution of his office he shall take the following oath or affirmation i do solemnly swear or affirm that i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states and will to the best of my ability preserve protect and defend the constitution of the united states.

But a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide. The constitution gave congress the special position of first. Powers and duties of congress.

In operation since 1789 the u s. This page presents the constitution as a series of web pages one for each section of the constitution and one for each amendment.