U.S. Constitution

Read the U.S. Constitution. (Table of Contents below)

The Creation of the U.S. Constitution

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Table of Contents

• Preamble
• Article 1 – The Legislative Branch
  • Section 1 – The Legislature
  • Section 2 – The House
  • Section 3 – The Senate
  • Section 4 – Elections, Meetings
  • Section 5 – Membership, Rules, Journals, Adjournment
  • Section 6 – Compensation
  • Section 7 – Revenue Bills, Legislative Process, Presidential Veto
  • Section 8 – Powers of Congress
  • Section 9 – Limits on Congress
  • Section 10 – Powers Prohibited of States
• Article 2 – The Executive Branch
  • Section 1 – The President
  • Section 2 – Civilian Power Over Military, Cabinet, Pardon Power, Appointments
  • Section 3 – State of the Union, Convening Congress
  • Section 4 – Disqualification
• Article 3 – The Judicial Branch
  • Section 1 – Judicial Powers
  • Section 2 – Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction, Jury Trials
  • Section 3 – Treason
• Article 4 – The States
  • Section 1 – Each State to Honor all Others
  • Section 2 – State Citizens, Extradition
  • Section 3 – New States
  • Section 4 – Republican Government
• Article 5 – Amendment
• Article 6 – Debts, Supremacy, Oaths
• Article 7 – Ratification
• Signatories
• AMENDMENTS:
•  Constitutional Amendments 1-10 make up what is known as The Bill of Rights.
  • Amendment 1 – Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression
  • Amendment 2 – Right to Bear Arms
  • Amendment 3 – Quartering of Soldiers
  • Amendment 4 – Search and Seizure
  • Amendment 5 – Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings
  • Amendment 6 – Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses
  • Amendment 7 – Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
  • Amendment 8 – Cruel and Unusual Punishment
  • Amendment 9 – Construction of Constitution
  • Amendment 10 – Powers of the States and People
• Subsequent Amendments after The Bill of Rights
  • Amendment 11 – Judicial Limits, ratified February 7, 1793
  • Amendment 12 – Choosing the President, Vice President, ratified June 15, 1804
  • Amendment 13 – Slavery Abolished, ratified December 6, 1865
  • Amendment 14 – Citizenship Rights, ratified July 9, 1868
  • Amendment 15 – Race No Bar to Vote, ratified February 3, 1870
  • Amendment 16 – Status of Income Tax Clarified, ratified February 3, 1813
  • Amendment 17 – Senators Elected by Popular Vote, modified Article I, Section 3 in 1913
  • Amendment 18 – Liquor Abolished, repealed by amendment 21
  • Amendment 19 – Women’s Suffrage, ratified August 18, 1920
  • Amendment 20 – Presidential, Congressional Terms, ratified January 23, 1933: Article I, section 4, of the Constitution was modified by section 2 of this amendment. In addition, a portion of the 12th amendment was superseded by section 3.
  • Amendment 21 – 18th Amendment Repealed, ratified December 5, 1933 .
  • Amendment 22 – Presidential Term Limits, ratified February 27, 1951
  • Amendment 23 – Presidential Vote for District of Columbia, ratified March 29, 1961
  • Amendment 24 – Poll Tax Barred, ratified January 21, 1964
  • Amendment 25 – Presidential Disability and Succession, ratified February 10, 1967 Note: Article II, section 1, of the Constitution was affected by the 25th amendment.
  • Amendment 26 – Voting Age Set to 18 Years, ratified July 1, 1971 Note: Amendment 14, section 2, of the Constitution was modified by section 1 of the 26th amendment.
  • Amendment 27 – Limiting Changes to Congressional Pay, ratified May 7, 1992.