There's more where that came from.
They had served us well for the better part of two centuries, thwarting many an attempt along the way. However, tyrants will always find a way. Death by a thousand cuts if necessary.
When you get done scoping those articles, let me know whether this impression has changed. If so, know of some additional reading material (not mine) that might interest you. This story goes back a very long way.
Well, if the point is that our Constitution and its principles came under attack even as the ink was drying on the document, I've no doubt about it. One thing comes to mind after doing some earlier reading, our first chief justice(?), John Marshall laid the groundwork for some unusual things to follow.
In any case, I'll take a gander at the articles as time permits.