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The Constitution of The United States
Preamble- We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect
Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common
defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty toourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
United States of America.
Article 1- Legislative Branch
Lists rules for forming and running Congress, the law-making branch of
government. Divides Congress into two houses, the Senate and the House of
Representatives, and sets out the duties of each house. Lists the powers of the
federal government.
Article 2- Executive Branch
Calls for a President to carry out the nations laws. Describes procedures for
electing the President and lists the President's powers.
Article 3- Judicial Branch
Establishes a Supreme Court. Defines, and sets out laws for dealing with treason
against the United States.
Article 4- Provisions for the StatesForbids any state from treating a citizen of another state differently from its own
citizens. Gives Congress the power to admit new states to the union.
Article 5- Amendment Process
Lists steps for amending the Constitution. Changes must be approved by 3/4 of the
states to become law.
Article 6- Constitutional Supremacy
Makes the new Constitution the supreme law of the land, and requires all federaland state officials to support it by oath.
Article 7- Ratification
Establishes that if at least 9 states ratify this Constitution, it is considered the
law of the land.
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Amendments to the Constitution
1- Freedom of Religion, Speech, the Press, and of Assembly, and Petition
2- Right to Keep and Bear Arms
3- Quartering of Troops
4- Protection Against Unreasonable Search and Seizure
5- Protection of Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property (Grand Jury, Double
Jeopardy, Self-incrimination, Due Process)
6- Rights of an Accused Person in Criminal Cases (Speedy and Public Trial,Impartial Jury of Peers, Informed of Accusation, Confront Witnesses, Compel
Witnesses for Defense, Assistance of Counsel)
7- Right to Jury Trial in Civil Suits
8- Prohibition of Excessive Bail, Excessive Fines, and Cruel or Unusual Punishments
9- People Retain Rights Not Enumerated in Constitution
10- Rights Not Delegated Are Reserved to States or People
11- Protection of State Sovereignty
12- Election of President and Vice President
13- Abolition of Slavery
14- Protection of Citizenship Rights
15- Suffrage for All Races
16- Federal Income Tax
17- Election of Senators by Popular Vote
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18- Prohibition
19- Womens Suffrage
20- Presidential and Congressional Terms
21- Repeal of Prohibition
22- President Limited to Two Terms
23- Presidential Electors for the District of Columbia
24- Prohibition of Poll Tax
25- Filling Vacancies in the Office of President or Vice President
26- Suffrage for Eighteen-Year-Olds
27- Changes in Salaries of Senators and Representatives