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Article 1
Legislative Branch which is a Bicameral (2 House) with House & Senate
Article II
Executive Branch which is the POTUS (President of the United States)
Article III
Judicial Branch which is the SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) + inferior courts deemed necessary
Article IV
Relations Among the States which is a) full faith and credit, b) privileges and immunities (citizenship), c) admission of new states, d) Republican form of government
Article V
Amendments which is 2/3 of Both House of Congress must propose; ¾ of state (legislatures or state conventions)
Article VI
Loose ends/ concerns which were debt/oath/supremacy
Article VII
Ratification which is 9/13 states needed for it to go into effect
Amendment 1
Freedom to practice religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of criticism, freedom of petition, and freedom of association
Amendment 2
Freedom to own guns + weapons also known as the right to bear arms
Amendment 3
Army cannot force Americans to provide food or shelter also known as no Quatering troops in peace times
Amendment 4
Government cannot unfairly take away things without warrant also known as no unreasonable searches and seizures; probable cause needed
Amendment 5
Must be properly accused before being held for a crime, cannot be forced to testify against yourself
Amendment 6
Ensures speedy trial, impartial jury, confronting witness, and lawyers for accused
Amendment 7
Ensures jury trial in civil court cases also over $20
Amendment 8
Punishments should be fair, not cruel or unreasonable which also means no excessive bail or fines and no cruel or unusual punishments.
Amendment 9
Statement that rights others than those listed also exists
Amendment 10
Any power not given to the federal government is for the states or to the people