Articles and Amendments

Article 1

Legislative Branch

Article 2

Executive Branch

Article 3

Judicial Branch

Article 4

States' Rights (Full faith and credit)

Article 5

How to change the Constit/Pass an Amendment

Article 6

Supremacy Clause

Article 7

Ratification of the Constitution

Amendment 1

Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, speech

Amendment 2

Right to bear arms

Amendment 3

No citizen is forced to quarter soldiers in their homes

Amendment 4

No unreasonable searches or seizures without a warrant

Amendment 5

No double jeopardy or self-incrimination, due process, right to remain silent (protects the rights of the accused)

Amendment 6

Right to public and speedy trial with a lawyer

Amendment 7

Right to an impartial jury of your peers

Amendment 8

No excessive fines/bails or cruel/unusual punishments

Amendment 9

Rights not included in the Constit go to the people

Amendment 10

Powers not explicitly given to the federal gov by the Constitution are reserved for the states

Amendment 11

States can not be sued by people in another state/country

Amendment 12

Electors must cast a vote for president and vice-president, separate election

Amendment 13

Abolished slavery

Amendment 14

Citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guarantees all citizens “equal protection of the laws"

Amendment 15

Voting may not be denied based on race (Black suffrage)

Amendment 16

Congress has the power to lay and collect income taxes

Amendment 17

US Senators are elected by a popular vote

Amendment 18

Prohibition of liquor

Amendment 19

Voting may not be denied based on gender (Women's suffrage)

Amendment 20

Inauguration of president is Jan 20

Amendment 21

Repeal of 18th Amendment, liquor now allowed

Amendment 22

Presidency's term limits

Amendment 23

Washington D.C.'s suffrage

Amendment 24

Abolition of poll taxes

Amendment 25

Presidential succession

Amendment 26

Voting age is 18

Amendment 27

Any change to the compensation for members of Congress to take effect only after the next election of the House of Representatives has occurred. Prevents members of Congress from granting themselves pay raises during the current session.