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.