Constitution

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Article 1

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Legislative branch. Establishes congress as the law making body of the government

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Article 2

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Executive branch. Establishes the president as the head of the executive branch of the federal gov. Gives pres. powers and responsibilities.

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Article 3

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Judicial branch. Establishes the Supreme Court as the highest court in the land, with the power to interpret and apply the Constitution and federal laws.

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Article 4

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State’s relations. Outlines the relationship between states and the federal government including rules for admitting states to the Union.

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Article 5

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Amendment process. Outlines the process for amending the constitution, which requires 2/3 of congress’ approval and 3/4 states’ approval.

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Article 6

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National Supremacy. Establishes the Constitution as the Supreme law of the land, and requires state judges to uphold federal laws.

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Article 7

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Ratification. Outlines the process for ratifying the Constitution. In the past, 9/13 states were required to do this.

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1st Amendment

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Establishes freedom of speech, press, peaceful assembly, religion, press, and petition against the gov.

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2nd Amendment

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Establishes U.S citizens right to bear arms.

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3rd Amendment

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Prohibits the gov from Quartering soldiers in people’s homes during times of peace, without their consent

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4th Amendment

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Probits the gov. from issuing unreasonable searches and seizures. Grants people the right to feel safe and secure in their homes and possessions.

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5th Amendment

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Double jeopardy amendment. Establishes the concept that those tried and acquitted for a crime cannot be tried for the same crime.

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6th Amendment

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Grants all citizens the right to a speedy, public, and fair trial. This includes the right to an impartial jury and defense counsel in their favor.

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7th Amendment

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Gives the right for any claimant to take a matter to court and trial by jury

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8th Amendment

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Bans the government from imposing excessive bail or inflicting cruel and unusual punishment for a crime.

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9th Amendment

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Clarifies that U.S citizens have other rights that aren’t enumerated or explicitly stated in the Constitution

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10th Amendment

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Separates state and federal law. Explains that the federal gov. only has the power assigned to it via the constitution, while the states have power over everything else.

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11th Amendment

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Grants citizens the right to sue a state but only if they are a citizen of the state they are suing.

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12th Amendment

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Lays out all of the laws for how the President and Vice President progress through the nomination and election process. Also lays out the requirements for becoming a president.

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13th Amendment

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Establishes the abolition of slavery.

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14th Amendment

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Equal Protection Clause. States that people who are born or naturalized in the U.S, are citizens of the U.S. This right cannot be damaged or taken away by state law.

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15th Amendment

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States that any U.S citizen has the right to vote, regardless of skin color or race.

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16th Amendment

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Allowed Congress to start collecting income tax, with the promise that it wouldn’t be based on the state’s population.

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17th Amendment

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Lays out the terms for electing senators. This gave power to the people of the U.S to choose their representatives, and laid out senators terms of office.

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18th Amendment (Inactive)

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Known as the “Prohibition Law”. This prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of “intoxicating liquors”.

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19th Amendment

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Granted women the right to vote.

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20th Amendment

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All Presidents and Vice President’s terms will end at noon on Jan. 20th. Moved Senate’s starting term day to Jan 3rd

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21st Amendment (inactive)

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Repealed the prohibition law. Individual states gained the right to police alcohol related laws themselves.

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22nd Amendment

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Limits any president from being elected into office for more than 2 terms.

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23rd Amendment

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Ensures that Washington, D.C has electors in the Electoral College, but only as many as the state with the lowest number.

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24th Amendment

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Grants citizens the right to vote for candidates in any election for President, Senate, or Congress Representatives, even if they have missed a tax payment.

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25th Amendment

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States that the Vice President will take office and take over the role of president if the current president is removed from office, dies, or resigns.

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26th Amendment

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Lowered the voting age to 18 years old.

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27th Amendment

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States that any changes to the salary of those in Congress shouldn’t take effect until the next election of representatives.