We the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, 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. Were writing the constitution the creation of the u. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a. Manual upon the constitution, and distribute it among the people. The printing of the revised version of the constitution of the. The ahlsa law school dems shall meet at least once each month during the term. Carry copies of the entire constitution as a handy foldable booklet, or. Highresolution pdfs of constitution of the united states. It is not my intention to become a repository for a grand collection of historical american documents. The fundamentals of constitutions the functions of a constitution 1. The zonal branches of can comprise the following states 1.
However, there are some very important documents that are related to the constitution in much the same way as the declaration of independence or the articles of confederation are. Definition where the context so requires, the masculine shall include the feminine, personal pronouns shall also refer to corporate bodies and singular shall include the plural and vice versa. The constitution of the united states defined and carefully annotated. Constitution of brisbane north chamber of commerce inc. However, there are some very important documents that are related to the constitution in much the same way as the declaration of independence or. At the commencement of this constitution, every person who has his domicile in the territory of india and. Ensure that each student has access to the constitution and all amendments hereto. This site offers free, printable versions of the founding documents of our republic, including the u. Carry copies of the entire constitution as a handy foldable booklet, or refer to one article or amendment at a time. Read the constitution continued 2 each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member. It provides an immediacy not available in sound studios. Transcript of constitution of the united states 1787 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.
These laws and rules are not codified in a single, written document. United states of america as amended document size is. This act may be cited as the commonwealth of australia constitution act. In less than 60 minutes of listening to this audiobook, you will have heard the original united states constitution. The entral ommittee shall provide clarity and detail to these broad. Gouverneur morris, the rake who wrote the constitution shh. In the interim, the registered office shall be situated in kenya. As amended and in force since january 1, 2015 article i bill of rights 1. The constitution of the state of new york as revised, with amendments adopted by the constitutional convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people on november 8, 1938 and amendments subsequently adopted by the legislature and approved by vote of the people.
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 article. Ndi accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of this translation. How to read and understand it reading amendment 2s text as written when reading amendment 2s actual text it is important to read the text first to understand what it actually states. Perform any other duties delegated by the president. Any errors or inconsistencies that may exist in the original somali were translated into english. Constitutions can declare and define the boundaries of the political community. Highresolution pdfs of constitution of the united states 1787. All the hyperlinks given in this page opens a portable document format pdf file in a new window. Transcript of constitution of the united states 1787. Winter haven senior softball constitution article i. The purpose of whss is to promote and provide an opportunity for all ablebodied persons, age 55 and over, to play r. The constitution of the united states preamble 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.
Amendment of the constitution this constitution may be amended by the diocesan convention acting on a resolution submitted in writing to the committee on constitution and canons at least thirty 30 days prior to a regular convention. According to the manual of military law part 2, paras 2 and 3, at common law. With the introduction of the interim constitution 1993 and the final constitution 1996, interpretation of statutes was fundamentally changed. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. Commonwealth of australia constitution act transcript pdf. Independence day, also known as the fourth of july, celebrates our declaration of independence from the british empire in 1776 bill of rights. New york state constitution new york department of state.
Constitution, bill of rights, declaration of independence, and other rights laid out by americas founders. Constitution of who 1 constitution of the world health organization1 the states parties to this constitution declare, in conformity with the charter of the united nations, that the following principles are basic to the happiness, harmonious relations and security of all peoples. Weapons of mass destruction found the constitution con. Since then, a number of amendments have been made therein and it has become necessary and expedient that an uptodate and. Constitution is a living document, an instrument which makes the government system work.
The state shall guarantee the freedom of political activities, not prohibited by the constitution and the laws of ukraine. Numbers three through twelve were adopted by the states to become the united states u. Universal adult suffrage, a national common voters roll, regular elections and a multiparty system of democratic government, to ensure accountability, responsiveness and openness. Featuring 100 milestone documents of american history from the national archives. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. On july 4, 1776, the people claimed their independence from the crown temporal authority of the roman catholic pope and democracy was born.
The treaty establishing the constitution of europe is cause to raise the question yet again as to whether europe is headed for superstatehood, at the expense of the sovereign independence of the. Name the name of this organization shall be gordons bay business forum in short. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and. Each member association shall have to fill a membership application form provided by the network and shall be represented by an individual at general assemblies of the network. These boundaries can be territorial the geographical borders of a state, as well as its claims to any other territory or extraterritorial. Written in 1787, ratified in 1788, and in operation since 1789, the u. I do solemnly promise and swear that i will uphold the constitution and honor the flag of the united states of america and of my state, that i will abide by the constitution and bylaws of the american gi forum and that i will neither wrong nor harm, in any way, shape or form, the same, nor a member thereof, so help me god. Constitution of the convention peoples party constitution as amended 12th may 2012 national secretariat 6172012 this document is a living document and provides the broad guidelines for organizing and managing affairs of the onvention peoples party.
Constitution for the union may be completed, we proclaim before the supreme and omnipotent creator, and before all the peoples, our agreement to this provisional constitution, to which our signatures were appended, which shall be implemented during the transitional period indicated in it. And for 95 years the united states people were free and independent. The name of the organization shall be referred to as winter haven senior softball whss. Independence day, also known as the fourth of july, celebrates our declaration of independence from the british empire in 1776. The 2nd amendment states 3 a well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right. The first penned by the leaders of the newly independent states of the united states in 1776. This constitution is the supreme law of the republic.
The national assembly of pakistan passed the constitution on 10th april, 1973, the president of the assembly authenticated it on 12th april, 1973 and the assembly published the constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan. The constitution of the state of florida as revised in 1968 consisted of certain revised articles as proposed by three joint resolutions which were adopted during the special session of june 24july 3, 1968, and ratified by the electorate on november 5, 1968, together with one article carried forward from the constitution of 1885, as amended. Constitution of the united states no person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the united states, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. If approved by a majority of the convention, it shall lie over until the. The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several. Weapons of mass destruction found an address to the dead, contd. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Rivers, bayelsa, delta, edo, akwaibom and crossriver. The ray method, by which the substance is studied as it is, as a crystal, can hope to solve the problem of its constitution.
The leadership of the church shall make careful inquiry regarding the applicants spiritual experience. Constitution of puntland state of somalia december 2009 national democratic institute ndi unofficial translation into english of the 2009 constitution of puntland state of somalia. Discussion document identified the following four special conse quences of a bill of. May allah, our protector and defender, grant us success. The principle of parliamentary sovereignty was replaced by constitutional supremacy and the purpose and spirit of human rights now must be taken into account when interpreting statutes. Parliament, through the political and constitutional reform select. Constitution of the egyptian american medical association preamble we the healthcare providers of egyptian descent, out of our conviction for our profession and motherland, do hereby proclaim the establishment of the egyptian american medical association, so that collectively we all can. The provisions of this act referring to the queen shall extend to her majestys heirs and successors in the sovereignty of the united kingdom. Adobe acrobat reader is required to view these pdf files. Includes images of original primary source documents, lesson plans, teacher and student competitions, and educational resources. There are other sites that have a large collection and the resources to nurture such a project. The bill of rights on september 25, 1789, congress transmitted to the state legislatures twelve proposed amendments to the constitution. It shall be lawful for the queen, with the advice of the privy. Our founding documents have withstood the test of time, rising to the challenge each time they were called upon.
East and southern africa, stipulated under article 4 of the constitution. Hence, it is correct the assertion that the constitution is a legal fundament and framework for building. The 1987 constitution of the republic of the philippines preamble we, the sovereign filipino people, imploring the aid of almighty god, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations. These methods are not adequate for the problem at hand and they fail, therefore, to yield the true answer. Catechism of the catholic church table of contents prologue i.
Declaration of independence and constitution of the united. Charter of the united nations united nations treaty collection. Like cages full of birds, their houses are full of deceit. Constitution is the worlds longest surviving written charter of government declaration of independence. The publlc service regulations, 1961 31 2 in the absence of the chairman from any meeting members 3 all decisions at a meeting of the commission shall be by provided that where the voting is equal the chairman shall have present may elect one of their number to preside at that meeting.
Constitution of the national association for the advancement of colored people preamble the national association for the advancement of colored people, hereinafter referred to as the naacp or the association, was founded on the beliefs embodied in the constitution of the united states of america. Constitution of india full text national portal of india. Constitution graphic history exploration, revolution, and constitution, grades 6 12 american history series we the people. Constitution is the worlds longest surviving written charter of government.
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