Articles of the Constitution. Article I Legislative Branch; Article II Executive Branch; Article III Judicial Branch; Article IV Relationships Between the States; Article V Amending the Constitution; Article VI Prior Debts, National Supremacy Clause, and Oaths of Office; Article VII Ratification; Amendments to the Constitution. First Amendment

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.

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Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:– I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect …

The original text of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

The original text of the Eighteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

Jump to essay-10 The Necessary and Proper Clause permits Congress to make laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution both its own powers and all other powers that the Constitution authorizes, including the President’s war power under Article II of the Constitution.

As discussed in more detail in earlier essays, the Framers sought to limit the legislative power only to those powers granted by the Constitution. 1 Footnote ArtI.S1.2.1 Origin of Limits on Federal Power; ArtI.S1.3.3 Enumerated, Implied, Resulting, and Inherent Powers.