United States Constitution

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U.S. Constitution -Articles.................................................................................................. 1

Legislative....................................................................................................................... 1
Executive Power.............................................................................................................. 4
Judicial Power..................................................................................................................4
Relations between States................................................................................................. 4
Miscellaneous.................................................................................................................. 5
U.S. Constitution-Amendments...........................................................................................6

U.S. Constitution -Articles

Legislative
Name of Clause Subject Matter Article Section Clause
Legislative Powers Vested in Congress 1 1
House of Representatives – Composition -
1 2 1
Electors
Qualifications Qualification of Representatives
1 2 2
Clause
Apportionment of Representatives and Direct
1 2 3
Census Clause Taxes
Vacancies 1 2 4
Officers and Impeachment 1 2 5
Senate Composition 1 3 1
Classification of Senators 1 3 2
Qualifications of Senators 1 3 3
President of the Senate 1 3 4
Officers of the Senate 1 3 5
Trial of Impeachments 1 3 6
Judgment in Cases of Impeachment 1 3 7
Elections 1 4 1
Meetings 1 4 2
Organization of Congress 1 5 1
Rules of Proceedings-Punishment of
1 5 2
Members
Journal of Proceedings 1 5 3
Adjournment 1 5 4
Speech & Debate Compensation/Privileges of Members
1 6 1
Clause
Incompatibility Holding other Offices
1 6 2
Clause
Bills and Resolutions-Revenue Bills 1 7 1
Veto Powers Approval or Veto of Bills-Passage over Veto
1 7 2
Clause
Origination Approval or Veto of Resolutions, Orders or
1 7 3
Clause, Votes - Passage over Veto

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Presentation
Clause
Naturalization of
Powers Clause/
1 8
Uniformity
Clause
Spending Power Powers of Congress-Taxation
Clause/General 1 8 1
Welfare Clause
Power of Congress to Borrow Money 1 8 2
Commerce Power of Congress to Regulate Commerce
Clause/Indian (Parts 1 & 2)
1 8 3
Commerce
Clause
Bankruptcy Naturalization-Bankruptcy
1 8 4
Clause
Coinage, Weights and Measures 1 8 5
Counterfeiting Counterfeiting
1 8 6
Clause
Postal Clause Post Offices and Post Roads 1 8 7
Copyright Patents and Copyrights
1 8 8
Clause
Jurisdiction Inferior Tribunals
1 8 9
Clause
Piracy Offenses
Prohibition 1 8 10
Clause
War Powers Declare War
1 8 11
Clause
War Powers Raise and Support Armies
1 8 12
Clause
War Powers Navy
1 8 13
Clause
Government and Regulation of Land and
1 8 14
Naval Forces
Militia Clause Calling Forth Militia 1 8 15
Militia Clause Organizing Militia 1 8 16
Plenary Powers
Clause/Exclusive Authority over Places Purchased or Ceded
1 8 17
Jurisdiction
Clause
Necessary & All Necessary and Proper Laws
1 8 18
Proper Clause
Prohibited Powers-Migration or Importation of
1 9 1
Persons
Habeas Corpus Habeas Corpus
1 9 2
Clause
Suspension
Clause/
Nonsuspension Suspension 1 9 2
Clause
Ex Post Facto
Clause/Bill of Ex Post Facto Laws 1 9 3
Attainder
Capitation or Direct Taxes 1 9 4
Tax on Exports from States 1 9 5
Preference of Ports 1 9 6

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Statement of Expenditures of Public Money
1 9 7
Account
No Title of Titles of Nobility-Presents from Foreign State
1 9 8
Nobility
Contract Clause Powers Denied States-Treaties-Money-Ex
1 10 1
Post Facto Laws-Obligation of Contracts
Compact Clause Imposts or Duties 1 10 2
Tonnage-State Compacts-War 1 10 3
Import/Export
1 10 2
Clause

Executive Power
Name of Clause Subject Matter Article Section Clause
President-Tenure 2 1 1
Presidential Electors 2 1 2
Election Day 2 1 3
Eligibility for Office of President 2 1 4
Succession to Office of President 2 1 5
Compensation of President 2 1 6
Oath of Office 2 1 7
Presidential Commander In Chief-Opinions of Department
2 2 1
Pardon Clause Heads-Reprieves and Pardons
Appointments Treaties-Appointments of Officers
2 2 2
Clause
Appointments during Recess of Senate 2 2 3
Recommendations to Congress-Convene and
Adjourn Congress-Receive
2 3
Ambassadors-Execute Laws-Commission
Officers
Impeachment Removal from Office
2 4
Clause

Judicial Power
Name of Clause Subject Matter Article Section Clause
Case &/or Supreme Court and Inferior Courts-Judges and
Controversy Compensation 3 1
Clause
Congress Jurisdiction of Federal Courts Vested by
Cannot Congress 3 2
Extend/Limit
Admiralty
Subjects of Jurisdiction 3 2 1
Jurisdiction of Supreme Court 3 2 2
Trial by Jury 3 2 3
Treason 3 3 1
Punishment of Treason 3 3 2

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Relations between States
Name of Clause Subject Matter Article Section Clause
Full Faith &
Credit Clause Full Faith and Credit 4 1
Privileges and
Immunities Privileges and Immunities of Citizens 4 2 1
Clause
Extradition
Clause/Fugitive Delivery of Fugitives/Runaway Slaves 4 2 2
Slave Clause
Territorial
Clause Admission of New States 4 3
Property Clause Territory or Property of U.S. 4 3 2
Guaranty
Clause Form of State Governments - Protection 4 4

Miscellaneous
Name of Clause Subject Matter Article Section Clause
Amendment of Constitution 5
Prior Debts Valid Under Constitution 6 1
Supremacy &
Takings Clause Supreme Law 6 2
Religious Test
Clause Oath of Office 6 3
Ratification 7

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U.S. Constitution-Amendments
Amendment Name
Amend. 1 to 10 Bill of Rights
Amend. 1 Religious and Political Freedom
Freedom of Speech and Press
Petition Clause
Right to Assemble Peaceably
Establishment Clause
Free Exercise Clause
Amend. 2 Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Amend. 3 Peacetime Quartering of Soldiers
Amend. 4 Search and Seizure Warrants (Warrant Clause)
Amend. 5 Grand Jury Clause
Due Process Clause (FEDERAL)
Double Jeopardy Clause – Self-Incrimination
Just Compensation
Takings Clause
Indictment Clause
Anticonfiscation Caluse
Amend. 6 Rights of Accused Person to:
Speedy and Public Trial
Impartial Jury
Informed of Nature/Cause of Accusation
To Confront Witness
Effective Assistance of Counsel
Compulsory Process Clause
Amend. 7 Jury Trial in Civil Cases
Amend. 8 Prohibition of:
Excessive Bail
Excessive Fines
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Amend. 9 Rights Retained by the People
Amend. 10 Rights Reserved to States
Amend. 11 Federal Courts – Limitation of Power
Amend. 12 Election of President/Vice-President
Amend. 13 to 15 Civil War Amendments
Amend. 13 Abolishing Slavery
Amend. 14 Equal Protection Clause
Due Process Clause (STATE)
Section 1 – Privileges and Immunities Clause
Amend. 15 Right to Vote
Amend. 16 Income Taxes
Amend. 17 Senators’ Election
Amend. 18 Intoxication Liquors (Prohibition)
Amend. 19 Women’s Right to Vote
Amend. 20 Congressional and Presidential Terms
Amend. 21 Intoxication Liquors (Repeal of Amendment 18)
Amend. 22 Two Term Limitations (PRESIDENT)
Amend. 23 Presidential Electors for District of Columbia
Amend. 24 Right to Vote shall not be Denied/Abridged by Reason of Failure to Pay Taxes
Amend. 25 Presidential Disability and Succession
Amend. 26 Reducing the Age to Vote
Amend. 27 Compensation of Members of Congress

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