27 Amendments and 7 Articles of the Constitution

Amendment 1

Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly and petition.

Amendment 2

Right to bear arms.

Amendment 3

No quartering of troops.

Amendment 4

Search and seizure.

Amendment 5

Protection of the accused, must be offered bail, eminent domain and no double jeopardy.

Amendment 6

Fair and speedy trial, jury of peers, right to an attorney and to cross examine witnesses.

Amendment 7

ensures jury in civil disputes over $20

Amendment 8

No cruel or unusual punishment or excessive bail.

Amendment 9

Unenumerated rights.

Amendment 10

Reserved powers for the States.

Amendment 11

limits lawsuits against states in federal courts.

Amendment 12

Election of President and Vice President are on separate ballots.

Amendment 13

Abolishment of slavery.

Amendment 14

Due-Process granted to all citizens, all ex-slaves now citizens.

Amendment 15

Suffrage for all citizens regardless of race, religion or ethnicity.

Amendment 16

Income tax is established.

Amendment 17

Direct election of Senators.

Amendment 18

Prohibition. The manufacture, sale, transportation, import or export of alcohol is made illegal.

Amendment 19

Women's Suffrage.

Amendment 20

Sets the terms of office that the President, the Vice-President, the Senators and the Representatives shall hold. (Lame-Duck)

Amendment 21

Repeals Prohibition.

Amendment 22

Limits the President to only serving two terms in office.

Amendment 23

Creates representation in the electoral college for the District of Columbia.

Amendment 24

Poll tax is made unconstitutional.

Amendment 25

States the succession of the Presidential line in case of disability or death.

Amendment 26

Anyone 18 years of age or older may vote.

Amendment 27

Congressional pay raises are not put into effect until after the next term begins.

Article 1

Legislative Branch. Establishes Congress (House of Representatives and Senate).

• Powers include making laws, declaring war, and taxing.

• Key Clauses:

  • Necessary and Proper Clause: Allows Congress to make laws needed to execute its powers.

  • Commerce Clause: Regulates trade between states and internationally.

Article 2

Executive Branch.

• Establishes the presidency and executive powers.

• Describes the president’s duties: commander-in-chief, treaties, and appointments.

• Explains impeachment process.

Article 3

Judicial Branch.

Establishes the Supreme Court and lower courts.

• Defines judicial power and cases courts can hear.

• Focuses on treason laws.

Article 4

• Discusses state powers and interactions.

• Key Clauses:

  • Full Faith and Credit Clause: States must respect other states’ laws and records.

  • Privileges and Immunities Clause: Citizens of one state have rights in all states.

Article 5

How to amend the Constitution. Requires proposal by 2/3 of Congress or a convention and ratification by 3/4 of states.

Article 6

• Declares the Constitution the supreme law of the land.

• Federal laws take precedence over state laws.

• Requires officials to swear an oath to the Constitution.(Supremacy Clause)

Article 7

Explains how the Constitution would be ratified. needed approval from 9/13 states.

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• L: Legislative

• E: Executive

• J: Judicial

• S: States

• A: Amendments

• S: Supremacy

• R: Ratification