The U.S Constitution and The Bill of Rights

Article Number & Title	Summary/General Purpose/Subject
Article 1	This article establishes one of the three branches of government, that being Congress. The article expands upon their division into two groups, their abilities, their limits, the requirements on how they shall be elected, and how they must operate for the benefit of our country.
Article II	This article establishes the second branch of government, that being the executive branch. It sets the requirements for one to be president, the duties of a president, how they will be elected, penalties, and the powers of both the president and vice president.
Article III	This article establishes the last branch of government, that being the judicial branch. The article expands upon the term of a chief justice, explains what cases they must take on, the rules of the court, and explains what treason is.
Article IV	This article tackles the relationship of states and the federal government. The article states that states will follow each other’s rulings by other state courts, all citizens will be treated equally in all states, admission of new states into the U.S, and that all states will be protected by the federal government and remain a republic.
Article V	This article tackles how we are able to make amendments into the Constitution. ⅔ of both Senate and the HoR must either make the amendment or call a convention if ⅔ of the states demand one. The amendment must then be ratified by ¾ of the states. An amendment will not be proposed if it infringes on any state’s rights to vote in the senate without their consent.
Article VI	This article ensures that all debts and events that the 13 colonies under the AoC and back had will be part of the U.S. It establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the land while also making sure that everyone who holds an office must take an oath. No religious tests will be given in order to qualify for a position.
Article VII	This article gave the requirements on what is needed in order to ratify the Constitution. 9/13 states were needed in order to ratify the Constitution.

Amendment	Brief description (all parts) in your own words
1	Congress has no right to prohibit a citizen’s right to religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly. The government may not establish a religion or endorse/support one.
2	Congress shall make no laws that prevent a citizen from owning and bearing weapons.
3	No American soldier during a time of peace will live in the home of citizens unless it is consented by the owner. Congress can only make a law that allows this during times of war.
4	Congress may not pass laws that violate the protection of citizens from unreasonable searches and seizure of private property. In order for something to be searched, one needs probable cause, to take an oath, and a warrant with the exact description of the place/thing that is being searched/seized.
5	All citizens, if charged with a crime, will be guaranteed a trial by a jury. Citizens will not be charged for the same offense twice. Citizens are protected from testifying against themselves. Citizens are guaranteed the right to a fair trial. The government may not seize private property of a citizen without paying a fair price.
6	Citizens have the right to a speedy trial with an unbiased jury where the crime took place. Citizens who are charged with a crime have the right to know who their accuser is and all of their charges. All citizens will be given an attorney to represent them if they are unable to afford one.
7	In civil cases, when the reason of suing costs more than $20, a trial by jury will remain in courts controlled by the U.S and not the states. After a verdict is given, the trial should not be re-examined.
8	Citizens are protected from the government placing excessive bail prices or cruel and unusual punishments.
9	Any rights that are not listed in the amendments are still protected by the government.
10	The powers that are stated in the Constitution are only for the Federal government. Any powers that are not mentioned will be given to the states or the people.