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United States Constitution (3764 words) |
 | The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America and is the oldest written national constitution still in force. |
| States took it so lightly that their representatives were often absent, and the national legislature was very frequently blocked from doing anything, even ineffectual things, pending appearance of a quorum. |
| The United States is a common law country, and courts are obliged to follow the precedents established in prior cases. |
| The United States Constitution (4818 words) |
| The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them. |
| The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. |
| The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. |
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