U.S. Constutution

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article I

legislative branch. necessary & proper clause. commerce clause.

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article II

executive branch

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article III

judicial branch

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article IV

relationships between states. Privileges & immunities clause, full faith & credit clause

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article V

how to amend the constitution

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article VI

when state & federal law collides, federal laws will win. supremacy clause

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article VII

how to ratify the constitution

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first amendment

the freedom to speech, religion, press & assembly & petition. establishment clause.

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second amendment

the right to keep & bear arms

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third amendment

no quartering of soldiers during peace times wo the owner’s consent

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fourth amendment

freedom from unreasonable searches & seizures

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fifth amendment

right to due process of law. freedom from self incrimination & double jeopardy

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sixth amendment

right to a quick & speedy trial

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seventh amendment

right to a jury in civil cases

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eighth amendment

freedom from excessive bail, and cruel + unusual punishment

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ninth amendment

the rights of citizens will be protected even if not listed in the constitution

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tenth amendment

powers delegated to the federal gov will be reserved for the states

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eleventh amendment

Protects the states from lawsuits filed by citizens of other states or country

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twelveth amendment

the selection of the president & vice president

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thirteenth amendment

abolished slavery

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fourteenth amendment

granted citizenship, equal civil & legal rights to anyone born in the United States or who became a citizen of the country. Equal protection clause.

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fifteenth amendment

all men can vote even black men

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sixteenth amendment

grants Congress authority to issue an income tax wo having to determine it based on population

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seventeenth amendment

direct election of senators

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eighteenth amendment

prohibition of liquor

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nineteenth amendment

women’s suffrage

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twentieth amendment

fixed when presidential terms started January 20th.

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twenty-first amendment

repeal of prohibition

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twenty-second amendment

limited the amount of presidential terms to two

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twenty-third amendment

gave electors to the district of columbia so they could participate in pres. elections too

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twenty-fourth amendment

abolished poll taxes

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twenty-fifth amendment

In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President

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twenty-sixth amendment

lowered the voting age to 18 years old

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twenty-seventh amendment

 forbids any changes to the salary of Congress members from taking effect until the next election concludes

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