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§ The Preamble is the introduction to the U.S. Constitution.
§ The Preamble outlines the general goals of the framers: to create a just government, to ensure peace, have an adequate national defense, and a healthy, free nation.
§ The first three words of the Preamble – “We the People” – emphasize that the nation should be ruled by the people.
§ Image of the U.S. Constitution: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html
Images of previous Florida constitutions: http://www.floridamemory.com/collections/constitution/
Article IV (4)-This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
Article V - Amendment
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.
Source: http://constitutioncenter.org/constitution/the-articles/article-v-amendment
Amending the U.S. Constitution
This Article explains the ways our Constitution may be changed, or amended.
One method of amending the Constitution is for 2/3 of each house (287 of the 435-member House of Representatives, and 66 of the 100 Senators) to pass a proposed amendment and send it to the states’ legislatures. It takes 3/4 (38) states’ approval of the amendment in order for it to be added to the Constitution
We the People do not directly vote on new amendments, and the President does not vote on or veto any amendment.
Another method for amending the Constitution is a Constitutional Convention to be called for by 2/3 (33) of the state legislatures. At such a convention, one or more amendments can be proposed and then sent to the state legislatures (or state conventions) for approval – again, 3/4 of the state legislatures must approve. (This method has not been used successfully).
Source: http://const4kids.forums.commonground13.us/ as amended, Accessed September 2011
§ The Preamble outlines the general goals of the framers: to create a just government, to ensure peace, have an adequate national defense, and a healthy, free nation.
§ The first three words of the Preamble – “We the People” – emphasize that the nation should be ruled by the people.
§ Image of the U.S. Constitution: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html
Images of previous Florida constitutions: http://www.floridamemory.com/collections/constitution/
Article IV (4)-This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
Article V - Amendment
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.
Source: http://constitutioncenter.org/constitution/the-articles/article-v-amendment
Amending the U.S. Constitution
This Article explains the ways our Constitution may be changed, or amended.
One method of amending the Constitution is for 2/3 of each house (287 of the 435-member House of Representatives, and 66 of the 100 Senators) to pass a proposed amendment and send it to the states’ legislatures. It takes 3/4 (38) states’ approval of the amendment in order for it to be added to the Constitution
We the People do not directly vote on new amendments, and the President does not vote on or veto any amendment.
Another method for amending the Constitution is a Constitutional Convention to be called for by 2/3 (33) of the state legislatures. At such a convention, one or more amendments can be proposed and then sent to the state legislatures (or state conventions) for approval – again, 3/4 of the state legislatures must approve. (This method has not been used successfully).
Source: http://const4kids.forums.commonground13.us/ as amended, Accessed September 2011