Constitution Parts and Clauses PF

Preamble

“We the people of the United States…”

Article I

Legislature

Article II

Executive

Article III

Judiciary

Article IV

State Relations (Relations between states)

Article V

Amendment Process

Article VI

Supremacy Clause

Article VII

Ratification Process

Enumerated Powers

Specific powers granted to Congress under Article I, Section 8

Implied Powers

Powers not stated specifically, but considered reasonable under Elastic Clause

Inherent Powers

Powers belonging to the President as they can be inferred from the Constitution

Reserved Powers

Powers set aside for the states

Commerce Clause

Congress shall have the power “To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.” (Article 8, Sec. 8, Clause 3)

Elastic Clause

The Congress shall have Power - To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution of the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. (Article I, Sec. 8, Clause 18)

Equal Protection Clause

“No state shall…deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” (14th Amendment)

Establishment Clause

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion… (1st Amendment)

Free Exercise Clause

…or prohibiting the free exercise of religion thereof… (1st Amendment)

Full Faith and Credit Clause

States within the United States have to respect the “public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.” (Article IV, Sec. 1)

Privileges and Immunities

The citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states. (Article IV, Sec. 2)

Supremacy Clause

Establishes the U.S. Constitution, Federal Statutes, and U.S. Treaties as “the supreme law of the land.” (Article VI)