Chapter One The Constitution. 1. Sovereignty of the people. (Article 1) (1) All power belongs to the people who shall, through regular free and fair elections, express their will and consent on how and by whom they shall be governed. (2) The Government and its organs obtain power and authority from the Constitution and the Constitution in turn derives its authority from the people. 2. Supremacy of the Constitution. (Article 2) (1) The Constitution is the highest law in Uganda and must be obeyed by all people and authorities. (2) not valid. 3. Any other law or custom that is against any provision of the Constitution is Defence of the Constitution. (Article 3) (1) No person or group of persons can take over the power of Government except as permitted by the Constitution. (2) Any person who, through unlawful means, changes any part of the Constitution or attempts to do so commits the offence of treason and shall be punished according to the law. (3) The Constitution must be respected and obeyed even where its observance has been interrupted by a successful rebellion and all persons who have taken part in the rebellion or other activity which resulted in the interruption shall be tried in accordance with the Constitution and any other law. (4) All citizens of Uganda have a right and duty to protect the Constitution. (5) Any person who defends and protects the Constitution commits no offence and where that person is punished, on the restoration of the Constitution, the punishment shall be cancelled and the person shall be free from any liabilities arising out of that punishment. 4. Public awareness of the Constitution. (Article 4) It is the duty of the State to translate the Constitution into Ugandan languages and disseminate it widely and have it taught in all educational and armed forces training institutions. 1