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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
- 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
- Amendment 11 - Judicial Limits
- Amendment 12 - Choosing the President, Vice President
- Amendment 13 - Slavery Abolished
- Amendment 14 - Citizenship Rights
- Amendment 15 - Race No Bar to Vote
- Amendment 16 - Status of Income Tax Clarified
- Amendment 17 - Senators Elected by Popular Vote
- Amendment 18 - Liquor Abolished
- Amendment 19 - Women's Suffrage
- Amendment 20 - Presidential, Congressional Terms
- Amendment 21 - Amendment 18 Repealed
- Amendment 22 - Presidential Term Limits
- Amendment 23 - Presidential Vote for District of Columbia
- Amendment 24 - Poll Taxes Barred
- Amendment 25 - Presidential Disability and Succession
- Amendment 26 - Voting Age Set to 18 Years
- Amendment 27 - Limiting Changes to Congressional Pay
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