Statutes, regulations, rules and constitutions
How to cite the U.S. Constitution
Cite the Constitution as “U.S. Const.” followed by the article, section and clause, or by the amendment and section.
A provision that has been repealed or superseded takes a parenthetical saying so, with the year.
8 real examples
Each citation is printed as the book prints it, from an authority the book checked against its source.
U.S. Const. art. II, § 2, cl. 2.
The authority
- U.S. Const. art. II, § 2, cl. 2 (United States (constitution), June 21, 1788)Source (archives.gov)
Where the book teaches this
U.S. Const. amend. IV.
The authority
- U.S. Const. amend. IV (United States (constitution), Dec. 15, 1791)Source (archives.gov)
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U.S. Const. amend. XIV, § 3.
The authority
- U.S. Const. amend. XIV, § 3 (United States (constitution), July 9, 1868)Source (archives.gov)
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U.S. Const. art. VI, cl. 2.
The authority
- U.S. Const. art. VI, cl. 2 (United States (constitution), June 21, 1788)Source (archives.gov)
Where the book teaches this
U.S. Const. pmbl.
The authority
- U.S. Const. pmbl. (United States (constitution), June 21, 1788)Source (archives.gov)
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U.S. Const. amend. XXVII.
The authority
- U.S. Const. amend. XXVII (United States (constitution), May 7, 1992)Source (archives.gov)
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U.S. Const. amend. XVIII, § 1 (repealed 1933).
The authority
- U.S. Const. amend. XVIII, § 1 (United States (constitution), Jan. 16, 1919)Source (archives.gov)
Where the book teaches this
U.S. Const. art. II, § 1, cl. 3 (superseded 1804).
The authority
- U.S. Const. art. II, § 1, cl. 3 (United States (constitution), June 21, 1788)Source (archives.gov)
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