What is an annotated Constitution?
The Constitution Annotated provides a comprehensive overview of how the Constitution has been interpreted over time and is now available on this new site with upgraded search capabilities. The online Constitution Annotated includes discussions of the Supreme Court’s latest opinions.
How do you cite an annotated Constitution?
Following the latest edition of The Bluebook, cite the Constitution Annotated website as follows: Cong. Rsch. Serv., Constitution of the United States: Analysis and Interpretation, https://constitution.congress.gov (last visited Aug. 16, 2019).
Who is the author of Constitution Annotated?
This Annotated Constitution was conceived by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, researched and written by Joshua Zampetti and Samuel Holliday, and published by Joshua Zampetti. The Clarence J. Brown Graduate Internship provided the funding for Zampetti’s work on this project.
What is the Constitution short summary?
The Constitution of the United States established America’s national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17, 1787, by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
What is the Constitution purpose?
First it creates a national government consisting of a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch, with a system of checks and balances among the three branches. Second, it divides power between the federal government and the states. And third, it protects various individual liberties of American citizens.
Why was the Constitution written?
A chief aim of the Constitution as drafted by the Convention was to create a government with enough power to act on a national level, but without so much power that fundamental rights would be at risk. The powers of each branch are enumerated in the Constitution, with powers not assigned to them reserved to the States.
How do I cite the Constitution?
“All citations of the U.S. Constitution begin with U.S. Const., followed by the article, amendment, section, and/or clause numbers as relevant. The terms article, amendment, section, and clause are always abbreviated art., amend., §, and cl., respectively. Preamble is abbreviated pmbl.
What are the 3 parts of the US Constitution?
The Constitution has three main parts. First is the Preamble, an introduction that states the goals and purposes of the government. Next are seven articles that describe the struc- ture of the government. Third are 27 amendments, or addi- tions and changes, to the Constitution.
Why the Constitution is important?
A constitution is important because it ensures that those who make decisions on behalf of the public fairly represent public opinion. It also sets out the ways in which those who exercise power may be held accountable to the people they serve.