U.S. constitution - Notes-bibliography style: citing specific types of sources - Part II. Source Citation

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U.S. constitution
Notes-bibliography style: citing specific types of sources
Part II. Source Citation

The U.S. Constitution should be cited only in notes; you need not include it in your bibliography. Include the article or amendment, section, and, if relevant, clause. Use arabic numerals and, if you prefer, abbreviations for terms such as amendment and section.

N: 32. U.S. Constitution, art. 2, sec. 1, cl. 3.

33. U.S. Constitution, amend. 14, sec. 2.

In many cases, you can use a parenthetical note (see 16.4.3) or even include the identifying information in your text. Spell out the names of parts in text. Capitalize the names of specific amendments when used in place of numbers.

The U.S. Constitution, in article 1, section 9, forbids suspension of the writ “unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.”

The First Amendment protects the right of free speech.