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Amendments, Articles, the Preamble, Clauses
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, and peaceful assembly
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms (OWN GUN!)
3rd Amendment
Right to not house troops/soldiers
4th Amendment
Right to not be searched or have something taken away within reason
5th Amendment
Right to life, liberty, property, and no double jeopardy or self-incrimination
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial, a public trial, and with a jury of peers
7th Amendment
Right to a jury trial in a civil case
8th Amendment
Protection from excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendment
Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment
Rights not given to the federal government are given to the states
11th Amendment
Protects states from law suits
12th Amendment
Creates separate ballots for the president and vice president
13th Amendment
Abolish slavery
14th Amendment
Equal protection under the Constitution for all US citizens
15th Amendment
No racial voting discrimination
16th Amendment
Legalized income tax
17th Amendment
Direct election of senators via popular vote
18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
19th Amendment
Women's voting rights
20th Amendment
Moving of dates for terms of presidency
21st Amendment
Repeal of alcohol prohibition
22nd Amendment
Limits the amount of presidential terms (2)
23rd Amendment
Washington DC has the right to participate in the electoral college voting process for president
24th Amendment
Removes poll taxes
25th Amendment
Succession of the offices of the presidency
26th Amendment
Minimum voting age of 18
27th Amendment
Congress can't get pay raises until the following term
Article I
Legislative Branch
Article II
Executive Branch
Article III
Judicial Branch
Article IV
Relations among states and national government, states give citizens of other states the same rights
Article V
Amending the Constitution
Article VI
Supremacy Clause
Article VII
Ratifying the constitution
The Preamble
Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty
Bill of Attainder Clause
Congress cannot pass a law that singles out a person for punishment without trial
Commerce Clause
Congress can regulate interstate and international commerce
Contracts Clause
No state can interfere with the execution of contracts
Due Process Clause (5th)
National governments must observe fair procedures when they deny a person life, liberty, or property.
Due Process Clause (14th)
State governments must observe fair procedures when they deny a person life, liberty, or property.
Elastic Clause / Necessary and Proper Clause
Congress can exercise powers not specifically stated in the Constitution if those powers are "necessary and proper" for carrying out its expressed powers
Equal Protection Clause
States cannot unreasonably discriminate against individuals. They must treat people "equally."
Establishment Clause
Congress cannot establish an "official" religion. This provides for separation of church and state.
Ex Post Facto Clause
Congress cannot pass a law that punishes a person after the fact. A person cannot be punished for something he/she did that was not a crime at the time.
Extradition Clause
An accused person who flees to another state must be returned to the state in which they allegedly committed the crime
Free Exercise Clause
Congress cannot pass laws that ban freedom of worship (religion)
Full Faith and Credit Clause
A state must recognize the validity of the public acts, records, and court decisions of other states
Takings Clause
Government can take private property for a public purpose, but it must provide fair compensation to the owners of that property
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