| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Article 1 | outlines legislative branch |
| Article 2 | outlines the executive branch |
| Article 3 | outlines judiciary branch |
| Article 4 | relations among states |
| Article 5 | how to amend the constitution |
| Article 6 | National supremacy, national debt, oaths for office |
| Article 7 | how to ratify the constitution |
| 1st Amendment | freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition |
| 2nd Amendment | Right to bear arms |
| 3rd Amendment | quartering of soldiers |
| 4th Amendment | No unreasonable searches or siezures |
| 5th Amendment | No double jeopardy/ no self incrimination/ due process of law |
| 6th Amendment | Right to a fair, speedy trial |
| 7th Amendment | Right to a trial by jury in civil cases |
| 8th Amendment | No cruel and unusual punishments |
| 9th Amendment | Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution |
| 10th Amendment | Powers not delegated to the national government by the Constitution go to the states |
| 11th Amendment | immunity of the states to certain suits |
| 12th Amendment | added the seperation of the president and vice president onto two different ballots |
| 13th Amendment | abolished slavery |
| 14th Amendment | Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws |
| 15th Amendment | the right to vote shall not be denied based on race or color |
| 16th Amendment | income tax |
| 17th Amendment | Direct election of senators |
| 18th Amendment | prohibition of alcohol |
| 19th Amendment | gave women the right to vote |
| 20th Amendment | change of dates for start of presidential/congressional terms |
| 21st Amendment | repeal of prohibition |
| 22nd Amendment | limits the president to two terms |
| 23rd Amendment | district of columbia gets electoral vote |
| 24th Amendment | outlawed the poll tax |
| 25th Amendment | Presidential Succession |
| 26th Amendment | voting age |
| 27th Amendment | regulates pay raises for members of Congress |
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