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(Note that this is at present just a copy of the original text. Proposed editing convention -- added text in bold, text to be deleted should be parenthesized and <strike>(parenthesized strike out)</strike>. '''Extremely brief ''' explanatory notes (a few words) may be inserted with <small>''small italics''</small>
(Note that this is at present just a copy of the original text. Proposed editing convention -- added text in bold, text to be deleted should be parenthesized and <strike>(parenthesized strike out)</strike>. '''Extremely brief ''' explanatory notes (a few words) may be inserted with <small>''small italics''</small>
== Preamble==
== Preamble==
'''The proper function of government is to protect the rights of individuals from the initiation of force'''
'''The proper function of government is to protect the rights of individuals from the initiation of force.'''  
We the People of the United States, in Order to <strike>(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,)</strike> '''protect these rights''' do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
We the People of the United States, in Order to <strike>(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,)</strike> '''protect these rights''' do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.



Revision as of 01:54, 5 July 2005

(Note that this is at present just a copy of the original text. Proposed editing convention -- added text in bold, text to be deleted should be parenthesized and (parenthesized strike out). Extremely brief explanatory notes (a few words) may be inserted with small italics

Preamble

The proper function of government is to protect the rights of individuals from the initiation of force. 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,) protect these rights do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Article I (Legislative)

Article II (Executive)

Article III (Judicial)

Article IV

Article V (Making Amendments)


Article VI

Article VII (Ratification)


Existing Amendments