Our Constitution

Here is an outline of that pesky Constitution that seems to keep getting in the way of the unholy trinity of Pelosi, Reid and barackhusseinobama.  Our intent is to take a portion of this document and discuss it in a hopefully systematic order:

• Preamble
• Article 1 - The Legislative Branch
  • Section 1 - The Legislature
  • Section 2 - The House
  • Section 3 - The Senate
  • Section 4 - Elections, Meetings
  • Section 5 - Membership, Rules, Journals, Adjournment
  • Section 6 - Compensation
  • Section 7 - Revenue Bills, Legislative Process, Presidential Veto
  • Section 8 - Powers of Congress
  • Section 9 - Limits on Congress
  • Section 10 - Powers Prohibited of States
• Article 2 - The Executive Branch
  • Section 1 - The President
  • Section 2 - Civilian Power over Military, Cabinet, Pardon Power, Appointments
  • Section 3 - State of the Union, Convening Congress
  • Section 4 - Disqualification
• Article 3 - The Judicial Branch
  • Section 1 - Judicial Powers
  • Section 2 - Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction, Jury Trials
  • Section 3 - Treason
• Article 4 - The States
  • Section 1 - Each State to Honor All Others
  • Section 2 - State Citizens, Extradition
  • Section 3 - New States
  • Section 4 - Republican Government
• Article 5 - Amendment
• Article 6 - Debts, Supremacy, Oaths
• Article 7 - Ratification
• Signatories
• Amendments
  • Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression
  • Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms
  • Amendment 3 - Quartering of Soldiers
  • Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure
  • Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings
  • Amendment 6 - Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses
  • Amendment 7 - Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
  • Amendment 8 - Cruel and Unusual Punishment
  • Amendment 9 - Construction of Constitution
  • Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People
  • Amendment 11 - Judicial Limits
  • Amendment 12 - Choosing the President, Vice President
  • Amendment 13 - Slavery Abolished
  • Amendment 14 - Citizenship Rights
  • Amendment 15 - Race No Bar to Vote
  • Amendment 16 - Status of Income Tax Clarified
  • Amendment 17 - Senators Elected by Popular Vote
  • Amendment 18 - Liquor Abolished
  • Amendment 19 - Women's Suffrage
  • Amendment 20 - Presidential, Congressional Terms
  • Amendment 21 - Amendment 18 Repealed
  • Amendment 22 - Presidential Term Limits
  • Amendment 23 - Presidential Vote for District of Columbia
  • Amendment 24 - Poll Taxes Barred
  • Amendment 25 - Presidential Disability and Succession
  • Amendment 26 - Voting Age Set to 18 Years
  • Amendment 27- Limiting Changes to Congressional Pay

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