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POLI 001: Introduction to U.S. Politics: U.S. Constitution

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United States Constitution

From the National Archives:

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.

  • Article I: Legislative Powers
  • Article II: Executive Power
  • Article III: Judicial Power
  • Article IV: Common Rights of the States
  • Article V: Amending the Constitution
  • Article VI: Applicability of the Constitution
  • Article VII: Ratification of the Proposed Constitution
  • Bill of Rights (Amendments 1 - 10)
  • Amendments 11 through 27