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The U.S. Constitution
Read the source. Understand the structure. Keep the amendments in view.
A shared reference.
Read the original Constitution together with the amendments. Later amendments changed or replaced some original provisions; the National Archives’ annotations help identify those changes.
Articles I–VII
The structure and powers of the federal government.
Amendments I–X
The ten ratified amendments known as the Bill of Rights.
Amendments XI–XXVII
Later changes, ratification dates and source annotations.
A useful reading path.
- Start with the Preamble and Articles I–III.
- Read the Bill of Rights and later amendments.
- Return to the provision relevant to your question.
- For current procedures, follow the responsible public office’s instructions.
Constitution transcription ↗ · Bill of Rights transcription ↗ · Amendments 11–27 ↗
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