Possession of kratom leaves is illegal in Thailand. The Thai government passed the Kratom Act 2486, effective August 3, 1943, which made planting the tree illegal and required existing trees to be cut down. This law was not found effective, since the tree is indigenous to the country.
Amendments to the United States Constitution, unlike ones made to many constitutions world-wide, are appended to the end of the document. At seven articles and twenty-seven amendments, it is the shortest written constitution in force.
Articles: Legislature - Unicameral [One House], called Congress. Constitution: Legislature - Bicameral [Two Houses], called Congress, divided into the House of Representatives and the Senate. Members of Congress. Articles: Between two and seven members per state. Constitution: Two Senators per state, Representatives apportioned according to population of each state.