27 Amendments and Clauses of the Constitution

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Article 1 - Legislative Branch

Responsible for making laws; includes Congress with the Senate and House of Representatives.

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Article 2 - Executive Branch

Responsible for day-to-day government operations; led by the President who enforces laws, appoints judges, and makes treaties.

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Article 3 - Judicial Branch

Establishes the Supreme Court as the highest judicial power in the United States.

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Article 4

Defines state relationships, citizenship, and new states.

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Article 5

Describes the process for amending the Constitution.

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Article 6

Covers debts, supremacy, and religious tests.

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Article 7

Covers the process of ratification.

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Commerce Clause

A1S8C3; grants Congress the power to regulate commerce.

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Confrontation Clause

Guarantees suspects the right to confront witnesses; part of the 6th amendment.

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Commander-in-Chief Clause

A2S2; establishes the President as the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy.

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Privileges and Immunities Clause

A4S1; ensures rights under the Constitution apply across states, preventing discrimination.

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Full Faith and Credit

A4S2; mandates state courts to respect laws and judgments from other states.

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Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)

A1S8C18; empowers Congress to make laws necessary for executing its powers.

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Supremacy Clause

A6PARAGRAPH2; allows the federal government to enforce treaties and enact laws without state interference.

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1st Amendment; A = All RAPPS
Freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech
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2nd Amendment ; B = Bear Arms
The right to bear arms
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3rd Amendment; C =Can't intrude
Quartering of Troops
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4th Amendment; D = Don't Search
Search and Seizure, Search Warrants
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5th Amendment; E = Every Criminals rights
Rights of accused person: No self incrimination/ double jeopardy
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6th Amendment; F= Fast Trial
Right to a speedy trial
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7th Amendment; G = Get jury
Right to trial by jury
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8th Amendment; H = Harsh Punishment
No cruel or unusual punishment, no excessive bail
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9th Amendment; I = Individual Rights
Individuals have rights other than just what is listed in the constitution
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10th Amendment; J = Just States
Powers not listed belong to the states and the people
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11th Amendment; K = Kind States
An individual can't sue a state they are not a part of
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12th Amendment; L = Loser not VP
Set up separate electoral ballots for the president and vice president
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13th Amendment; M = Make'em Free
Freed the slaves
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14th Amendment; N = Now Citizens
Made African Americans Citizens
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15th Amendment; O = Obama Votes
Gave African Americans the right to vote
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16th Amendment; P = P.I.T. Poopy Income Tax
Gave congress the right to collect income taxes
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17th Amendment; Q = Quick Senators
Set up the direct election of senators
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18th Amendment; R = Rum gone
prohibition
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19th Amendment; S = Suffrage for Women
Women earn the right to vote
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20th Amendment; T = Terms Changed
presidential and congressional term dates changed
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21st Amendment; U = undo 18th
repealed prohibition
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22nd Amendment; V = Voted in twice
set two term limit for the president
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23rd Amendment; W = Washington D.C. Votes
Gave Washington D.C. residents the right to vote for president
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24th Amendment; X = x'ed out poll Tax
Banned poll tax in federal elections
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25th Amendment; Y = Your next
set up presidential succession
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26th Amendment; Z= Zombies Vote
voting age lowered to 18
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27th Amendment; $$
Congress sets salary for the following term