Here is the complete text of the Constitution, with a quick reference index guide to the articles and amendments. A new introduction summarizes the history of the drafting and ratification of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Other documents included are the Declaration of independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Virginia Bill of Rights. There are also selected references and useful information about the government of the United States. Several charts show the organization of the three branches of government. There is on outline of the qualifications for federal officials and up-to-date lists of Supreme Court decisions involving the constitutionality of federal legislation, United States presidents, and justices of the Supreme Court. A special feature is the Self-scoring Examination on the Constitution and American Government which students will find invaluable for review.