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Preamble

  • We, the duly appointed officials and free citizens of The United States of America, in pursuit of justice, order, and liberty upon the American frontier, do solemnly establish this Constitution as the supreme law of our Country. Bound in loyalty to the people of the United States of America we declare our authority to shape a fair and free society beneath these vast and rugged skies.
  • Let this Constitution stand as both shield and compass—to protect the natural rights of every person, to ensure just governance, and to preserve peace and dignity throughout the towns, wilds, and roads of America.
  • "The path of progress is seldom smooth. New things are often found hard to do. Our fathers found them so. We find them so. But are we not better for the struggle?" — President William McKinley, 1899
  • So sworn and signed by the People, this document shall endure as long as liberty is cherished in The United States of America.
  • Ratified this 21st Day of June, in the Year of Our Lord 1788

ARTICLE I — FREEDOM OF RELIGION, SPEECH, PRESS, ASSEMBLY, AND PETITION

  • Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; nor abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; nor the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

ARTICLE II — THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS

  • A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.

ARTICLE III — QUARTERING OF SOLDIERS

  • No Soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the Owner; nor in time of war, but in a manner prescribed by law.

ARTICLE IV — SEARCH AND SEIZURE

  • The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated; and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

ARTICLE V — DUE PROCESS, DOUBLE JEOPARDY, SELF-INCRIMINATION, AND EMINENT DOMAIN

  • No person shall be held to answer for a capital or infamous crime without a Grand Jury indictment, except in cases arising in the militia, naval, or land forces during war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor compelled to be a witness against himself; nor deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.

ARTICLE VI — FAIR TRIAL RIGHTS

  • In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury; to be informed of the charges; to confront witnesses; to obtain witnesses in their favor; and to have legal counsel for their defense.

ARTICLE VII — TRIAL BY JURY IN CIVIL CASES

  • In suits at common law, where the value in controversy exceeds twenty dollars, the right to trial by jury shall be preserved.

ARTICLE VIII — PROHIBITION OF EXCESSIVE BAIL AND PUNISHMENT

  • Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

ARTICLE IX — RIGHTS RETAINED BY THE PEOPLE

  • The enumeration of certain rights in this Constitution shall not be construed to deny others retained by the people.

ARTICLE X — POWERS RESERVED TO THE STATES AND THE PEOPLE

  • Powers not delegated to the United States, nor prohibited to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

ARTICLE XI — SUITS AGAINST STATES

  • The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit against a State by citizens of another State or a foreign country.

ARTICLE XII — GOVERNMENTAL ELECTION PROCESS

  • The Electors shall meet in their respective counties and vote by ballot for Governors, Sheriff, and mayors, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as Governor, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Sheriff and mayor, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for Governor, and of all persons voted for as Sheriff or Mayor, and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate; -- the President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted; -- The person having the greatest number of votes for Governor, shall be the Governor, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed; and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as Governor, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the Governor. But in choosing the Governor, the votes shall be taken by county officials, the representation from each county having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the counties, and a majority of all the counties shall be necessary to a choice. And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a Governor whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Mayor shall act as Governor, as in case of the death or other constitutional disability of the Governor.-- The person having the greatest number of votes as Mayor, shall be the Mayor, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Mayor or Sheriff; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of Governor shall be eligible to that of Mayor or Sheriff of the United States.

ARTICLE XIII — CITIZENSHIP, EQUAL PROTECTION, AND RIGHT TO VOTE

  • Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens thereof and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce laws abridging the privileges or immunities of citizens; nor deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process; nor deny equal protection of the laws.
  • Section 2. All US citizens whether born or naturalized in the United States of America shall hold the right to vote and shall not be abridged or denied by the United States on account of race, color, sex, or religion.

ARTICLE XIV — VOTING AGE ESTABLISHED AT 18

  • Citizens aged eighteen years or older shall not be denied the right to vote on account of age.

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