Adopted by convention of States, September 17, 1787; Ratification completed, June 21, 17881
PREAMBLE
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.
ARTICLE I: THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
ARTICLE II: THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
ARTICLE III: THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
ARTICLE IV: THE STATES
ARTICLE V: AMENDMENT
ARTICLE VI: THE UNITED STATES
ARTICLE VII: RATIFICATION
AMENDMENTS I to X: THE BILL OF RIGHTS
AMENDMENTS XI to XXVII
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