★ established 1787 ★ the supreme law of the land ★ we the people ★
★ the founding charter ★
We the People
Of the United States of America
The Constitution
Seven articles. Twenty-seven amendments. One stubborn experiment in self-rule — read it whole.
7 Articles27 Amendments35 sections indexed
★ the preamble ★
It Starts With Us
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.
★Land of the Free ★ Home of the Brave
★ by title
Articles & Amendments
Article I
The Legislative Branch
Congress — its powers and limits
Article II
The Executive Branch
The President and the executive power
Article III
The Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court and treason
Article IV
The States
Full faith & credit, new states, federalism
Article V
Amendment Process
How the Constitution is changed
Article VI
Supreme Law of the Land
Debts, supremacy, and oaths
Article VII
Ratification
How the Constitution was adopted