The U.S. Constitution

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U.S. Constitution – Article 2 Section 4 Article 2 – The Executive Branch Section 4 – Disqualification 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...

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U.S. Constitution – Article 3 Section 1 Article 3 – The Judicial Branch Section 1 – Judicial Powers 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. The Judges, both of the...

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U.S. Constitution – Article 3 Section 2 Article 3 – The Judicial Branch Section 2 – Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction, Jury Trials ( 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, or which...

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U.S. Constitution – Article 3 Section 3 Article 3 – The Judicial Branch Section 3 – Treason 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 unless on the...

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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 10 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 10 – Powers Prohibited of States 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 silver...

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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 2 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 2 – The House 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 requisite for...

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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 3 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 3 – The Senate 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be composed of two Senators from each State, (chosen by the Legislature thereof,) (The preceding words in parentheses superseded by the 17th Amendment,...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 4 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 4 – Elections, Meetings 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 Law...

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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 5 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 5 – Membership, Rules, Journals, Adjournment 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; but a...

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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 6 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 6 – Compensation ( 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...

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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 7 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 7 – Revenue Bills, Legislative Process, Presidential Veto 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....

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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 8 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 8 – Powers of Congress 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 United States; but all...

Virginia Joint Resolution 728 Advertisement In the 1850 census, Virginia listed 472,528 slaves within its borders, the most of any state in the United States. Slavery was the backbone of the state’s economy, as it was in most of the other Southern agrarian states, states that would eventually...

The Virginia Declaration of Rights Advertisement After the Committee of Style finished with the final draft of the Constitution at the Constitutional Convention, George Mason stood up and noted that the new Constitution contained no declaration of the rights of the people, a glaring error in his...

The Vermont Constitution Advertisement The following is the complete text of the Vermont Constitution. Text in bold designates added comments (plus see Section 75 ). The original source for this document can be found at The Vermont Legislature’s Web Site . The Vermont Code can also be viewed, or...

The Vermont Constitution Explained Advertisement The Vermont Constitution is the basic law for the state of Vermont. It has a rich history, and has been modified many times since the late 18th century. A full constitution was written in 1777 when Vermont was a young, independent republic. Another...

Notes on the Vermont Constitution Advertisement This document contains my personal notes about certain portions of the Vermont Constitution. The full Vermont Constitution is also available online. The Vermont Constitution Explained Page may be of some interest as well. Contact the Webmaster if you...

James Wilson’s 4th of July Address James Wilson came to America from Scotland in 1765 and quickly learned the law and began to practice in Pennsylvania. By the time of the Revolution, he was well-known and trusted, and was elected to represent Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress. After the...

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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...

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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 1 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 1 – The Legislature 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 of...