The Constitution of the United States

Preamble

Article. I. – The Legislative Branch

• Section 1 – The Legislature
• Section 2 – The House
• Section 3 – The Senate
• Section 4 – Elections, Meetings
• Section 5 – Membership, Rules, Journals, Adjournment
• Section 6 – Compensation
• Section 7 – Revenue Bills, Legislative Process, Presidential Veto
• Section 8 – Powers of Congress
• Section 9 – Limits on Congress
• Section 10 – Powers prohibited of States

Article. II. – The Executive Branch

• Section 1 – The President
• Section 2 – Civilian Power over Military, Cabinet, Pardon Power, Appointments
• Section 3 – State of the Union, Convening Congress
• Section 4 – Disqualification

Article. III. – The Judicial Branch

• Section 1 – Judicial powers
• Section 2 – Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction, Jury Trials
• Section 3 – Treason

Article. IV. – The States

• Section 1 – Each State to Honor all others
• Section 2 – State citizens, Extradition
• Section 3 – New States
• Section 4 – Republican government

Article. V. – Amendment

Article. VI. – Debts, Supremacy, Oaths

Article. VII. – Ratification

The Amendments

Amendment 1 – Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression

Amendment 2 – Right to Bear Arms

Amendment 3 – Quartering of Soldiers

Amendment 4 – Search and Seizure

Amendment 5 – Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings

Amendment 6 – Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses

Amendment 7 – Trial by Jury in Civil Cases

Amendment 8 – Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Amendment 9 – Construction of Constitution

Amendment 10 – Powers of the States and People

Amendment 11 – Judicial Limits

Amendment 12 – Choosing the President, Vice-President

Amendment 13 – Slavery Abolished

Amendment 14 – Citizenship Rights

Amendment 15 – Race No Bar to Vote

Amendment 16 – Status of Income Tax Clarified

Amendment 17 – Senators Elected by Popular Vote

Amendment 18 – Liquor Abolished

Amendment 19 – Women’s Suffrage

Amendment 20 – Presidential, Congressional Terms

Amendment 21 – Amendment 18 Repealed

Amendment 22 – Presidential Term Limits

Amendment 23 – Presidential Vote for District of Columbia

Amendment 24 – Poll Tax Barred

Amendment 25 – Presidential Disability and Succession

Amendment 26 – Voting Age Set to 18 Years

Amendment 27 – Limiting Congressional Pay Increases

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