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Article 1 - Legislative Branch
Responsible for making laws; includes Congress with the Senate and House of Representatives.
Article 2 - Executive Branch
Responsible for day-to-day government operations; led by the President who enforces laws, appoints judges, and makes treaties.
Article 3 - Judicial Branch
Establishes the Supreme Court as the highest judicial power in the United States.
Article 4
Defines state relationships, citizenship, and new states.
Article 5
Describes the process for amending the Constitution.
Article 6
Covers debts, supremacy, and religious tests.
Article 7
Covers the process of ratification.
Commerce Clause
A1S8C3; grants Congress the power to regulate commerce.
Confrontation Clause
Guarantees suspects the right to confront witnesses; part of the 6th amendment.
Commander-in-Chief Clause
A2S2; establishes the President as the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy.
Privileges and Immunities Clause
A4S1; ensures rights under the Constitution apply across states, preventing discrimination.
Full Faith and Credit
A4S2; mandates state courts to respect laws and judgments from other states.
Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)
A1S8C18; empowers Congress to make laws necessary for executing its powers.
Supremacy Clause
A6PARAGRAPH2; allows the federal government to enforce treaties and enact laws without state interference.
1st Amendment; A = All RAPPS
Freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech
2nd Amendment ; B = Bear Arms
The right to bear arms
3rd Amendment; C =Can't intrude
Quartering of Troops
4th Amendment; D = Don't Search
Search and Seizure, Search Warrants
5th Amendment; E = Every Criminals rights
Rights of accused person: No self incrimination/ double jeopardy
6th Amendment; F= Fast Trial
Right to a speedy trial
7th Amendment; G = Get jury
Right to trial by jury
8th Amendment; H = Harsh Punishment
No cruel or unusual punishment, no excessive bail
9th Amendment; I = Individual Rights
Individuals have rights other than just what is listed in the constitution
10th Amendment; J = Just States
Powers not listed belong to the states and the people
11th Amendment; K = Kind States
An individual can't sue a state they are not a part of
12th Amendment; L = Loser not VP
Set up separate electoral ballots for the president and vice president
13th Amendment; M = Make'em Free
Freed the slaves
14th Amendment; N = Now Citizens
Made African Americans Citizens
15th Amendment; O = Obama Votes
Gave African Americans the right to vote
16th Amendment; P = P.I.T. Poopy Income Tax
Gave congress the right to collect income taxes
17th Amendment; Q = Quick Senators
Set up the direct election of senators
18th Amendment; R = Rum gone
prohibition
19th Amendment; S = Suffrage for Women
Women earn the right to vote
20th Amendment; T = Terms Changed
presidential and congressional term dates changed
21st Amendment; U = undo 18th
repealed prohibition
22nd Amendment; V = Voted in twice
set two term limit for the president
23rd Amendment; W = Washington D.C. Votes
Gave Washington D.C. residents the right to vote for president
24th Amendment; X = x'ed out poll Tax
Banned poll tax in federal elections
25th Amendment; Y = Your next
set up presidential succession
26th Amendment; Z= Zombies Vote
voting age lowered to 18
27th Amendment; $$
Congress sets salary for the following term
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