easy consitution

1.1

Establishes a bicameral Congress (House of Representatives and Senate) as the legislative branch.

1.2

Details the House of Representatives: 2-year terms, qualifications (25+ years, 7-year citizenship), apportionment by population, impeachment role.

1.3

Details the Senate: 6-year terms (staggered elections), qualifications (30+ years, 9-year citizenship), Vice President as tiebreaker, impeachment trials.

1.4

States regulate congressional elections; Congress must meet annually.

1.5

Each chamber sets its rules, requires quorums, and may punish members; journals of proceedings published.

1.6

Congressional compensation from Treasury; immunity from arrest during sessions (except felonies); bans holding other federal offices.

1.7

Revenue bills start in the House; process for passing laws, including veto override (2/3 vote).

1.8

Enumerated powers: tax, declare war, regulate commerce, coin money, establish post offices, patents, Necessary and Proper Clause.

1.9

Limits on Congress: bans ex post facto laws, suspending habeas corpus (except rebellion), titles of nobility, and preferential trade.

1.10

Limits on states: cannot coin money, make treaties, tax imports without federal approval.

2.1

Establishes the presidency: 4-year term, Electoral College, qualifications (natural-born, 35+ years), oath of office.

2.2

Presidential powers: Commander-in-Chief, treaty-making (Senate approval), appoint officials (Senate confirmation), grant pardons.

2.3

Presidential duties: State of the Union, receive ambassadors, "take care" laws are faithfully executed.

2.4

Impeachment grounds: "high crimes and misdemeanors" for President, VP, and civil officers.

3.1

Establishes Supreme Court and lower federal courts; judges serve for life during "good behavior."

3.2

Federal jurisdiction: cases under Constitution, federal laws, treaties, ambassadors, disputes between states.

3.3

Defines treason: levying war or aiding enemies; requires two witnesses or confession.

4.1

Full Faith and Credit Clause: States must honor other states' laws, records, and court rulings.

4.2

Privileges and Immunities: States cannot discriminate against citizens of other states; fugitive extradition.

4.3

Congress admits new states; governs territories; no splitting states without consent.

4.4

Guarantees states a republican government and federal protection from invasion/domestic violence.

5.0

Amendment process: 2/3 of Congress or states propose, 3/4 of states ratify.

6.1

U.S. assumes debts under the Articles of Confederation.

6.2

Supremacy Clause: Constitution, federal laws, and treaties override state laws.

6.3

No religious tests for office; officials swear oath to Constitution.

7.0

Ratification required approval by 9 of 13 states.