Constitutional Issues Article IV, Section 4, the Domestic Violence Clause is the constitutional provision that obligates and empowers Americans to protect themselves against threats to their safety and survival. The Second Amendment is primarily about security. What did George Washington mean by "well regulated"? Question for the U.S. Government: When citizens are sworn into federal office, shouldn't they put their hand on a copy of the U.S. Constitution when taking their oath – instead of on a religious book? Great Seal