FCLE Important Clauses and articles of the constitution

Supremacy Clause

Established federal law as the highest authority, overriding conflicting state laws

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Requires states to recognize and respect the public acts and legal decisions of other states

Commerce Clause

Grants congress the power to regulate interstate and international commerce

Emoluments Clause

Prohibits federal officials from accepting gifts or emoluments from foreign governments

Due process Clause 

Ensures that individuals have a fair and impartial legal process 

Equal Protection Clause

Guarantees equal treatment under the law for all individuals

Necessary and Proper/ Elastic Clause

Allows congress to enact laws necessary to execute its enumerated powers

First Amendment Clause

Protect freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

Article 1

Legislative branch: powers, responsibility, and limitations. Including senate and house of representatives

Article 2

Executive branch: powers, responsibility, and limitations. Presidents roleas commander in chief of the armed forces 

Article 3

Judicial branch: Powers, responsibility, and limitations. Supreme court, federal courts. It outlines the jurisdiction and powers of the judicial branch to interpret laws and ensure constitutionality

Article 4

Explains the relationships between states and the federal government; Also the process for admitting new states into the union

Article 5

Explains how the constitution can be changed; Amendments need approval by two-thirds of congress and three-fourths of the states

Article 6

Says the constitution is the highest law of the land; All federal and state officials must swear an oath to uphold it

Article 7

Ratification of the constitution which required the approval of nine out of thirteen states