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Originally Posted by danno  I think it has to be assumed it only applies to USA Citizens. Otherwise, interpreting The Constitution will lead to contradictions. For example, 'Article 3, Section 3 (Treason)' clearly refers to USA Citizens. Otherwise, why can't the Gitmo prisoners be put to death under the offense of Treason? |
It's applies to the Federal government and defines the powers of that body. The Bill of Rights is a set of declarations and further restrictions upon the Federal government. There are no citizens of the United States under the original Constitution, and the 14th amendment creates statutory citizenship which is not superior to your status as a human being and citizenship in the state in which you reside.