The document outlines the contents of the United States Constitution. It includes preambles and 7 articles that describe the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government and their powers. It also lists 27 amendments, the first 10 of which are known as the Bill of Rights and address individual liberties.
The document outlines the contents of the United States Constitution. It includes preambles and 7 articles that describe the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government and their powers. It also lists 27 amendments, the first 10 of which are known as the Bill of Rights and address individual liberties.
The document outlines the contents of the United States Constitution. It includes preambles and 7 articles that describe the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government and their powers. It also lists 27 amendments, the first 10 of which are known as the Bill of Rights and address individual liberties.
o Section 2 - The House o Section 3 - The Senate o Section 4 - Elections, Meetings o Section 5 - Membership, Rules, Journals, Adjournment o Section 6 - Compensation o Section 7 - Revenue Bills, Legislative Process, Presidential Veto o Section 8 - Powers of Congress o Section 9 - Limits on Congress o Section 10 - Powers Prohibited of States
Article 2 - The Executive Branch
o Section 1 - The President
o Section 2 - Civilian Power Over Military, Cabinet, Pardon Power, Appointments o Section 3 - State of the Union, Convening Congress o Section 4 - Disqualification
Article 3 - The Judicial Branch
o Section 1 - Judicial Powers
o Section 2 - Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction, Jury Trials o Section 3 - Treason
Article 4 - The States
o Section 1 - Each State to Honor all Others
o Section 2 - State Citizens, Extradition o Section 3 - New States o Section 4 - Republican Government Article 5 - Amendment Article 6 - Debts, Supremacy, Oaths Article 7 - Ratification
Signatories Amendments
o Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression
o Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms o Amendment 3 - Quartering of Soldiers o Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure o Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings o Amendment 6 - Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses o Amendment 7 - Trial by Jury in Civil Cases o Amendment 8 - Cruel and Unusual Punishment o Amendment 9 - Construction of Constitution o Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People o Amendment 11 - Judicial Limits o Amendment 12 - Choosing the President, Vice President o Amendment 13 - Slavery Abolished o Amendment 14 - Citizenship Rights o Amendment 15 - Race No Bar to Vote o Amendment 16 - Status of Income Tax Clarified