Constitution of the Confederate States of America.

The article presents the text of the Constitution of the United Confederate States of America. Article 1 of the constitution delegates all legislative powers to the Congress, comprised of a House of Representatives and a Senate. Sections in article 1 define the responsibilities and procedures of Congress and the requirements for membership. Items covered include taxation, impeachment, elections, legislative bills, regulation of commerce and other vital functions. Article 2 defines the executive branch, in which executive power is vested in a President, who will serve a six-year term. Article 3 defines the judicial power of the Confederate States, which is vested in a Supreme Court. Article 4 defines the rights of individual states and their citizens and article 5 defines how amendments shall be made to the constitution.