27 Amendments and Clauses of the Constitution

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