Constitution of The United States of America Preamble         The Constitution consists of a preamble, 7 articles , and 27 amendments. The first part of the constitution is the Preamble. The Preamble explains the purpose for writing the Constitution and the main ideas to be carried out by the government and the people in order to make a more perfect union. Each purpose of the preamble had a special meaning to statesmen in seventeen eighty nine. The purpose was …showed first 75 words of 2420 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2420 total…of the President as acting President. If and when the president is able, he will resume his powers as President. If there is disagreement about the President ability to govern, the Congress will make the final decision. 26. 18 year old Vote, 1971. All U.S. citizens, 18 years old and older have the right to vote. 27. Congressional Pay Increase, 1992. If Congress votes a pay raise for themselves, they can't make it effective until after the next congressional election.