The Conventions of a number of the
States, having at the
time of their
adopting the
Constitution expressed a
desire in order to
prevent misconstruction or
abuse of its
powers, that
further declaratory and
restrictive clauses should be
added: And as
extending the
ground of
public confidence in the
Government will best
ensure the
beneficient ends of its
institution.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several states as Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all or any of which articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures to be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the said Constitution, viz.
Articles in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of america, proposed by Congress and Ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution.