1. Constitution of the United States
Section 1
Preamble
1. Form a more perfect (Union)
2. Establish (Justice)
3. Insure domestic (tranquility)
4. Provide for the common (defence)
5. Promote the general (welfare)
6. Secure the blessings of (liberty)
Section II
Original 7 Articles (1788)
Article 1: (Provides for Congress as the Legislative branch of Government)
Article 2: (Executive power is vested in a President. Elected by Electoral
College)
Article 3: (Creates Supreme Court)
Article 4: (Domestic – Tranquility – State electors)
Section 1: Provides that each state must honor other states legal
documents.
Section 2: (Nonresidents of a state have the same rights as residents)
Section 3: (Admission of new states)
Section 4: Guarantee of republican form of government.
Article 5: (How to amend the constitution)
Article 6: (Supremacy Clause – constitution shall be the supreme law of the
land)
Article 7: (Ratification procedure)

2. First ten amendments known as the Bill of Rights
Constitutional Amendments
1. Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
2. Right to keep and bear arms
3. Soldiers not to be quartered in private homes
4. Prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure
5. Protection against self – incrimination and double jeopardy
6. Right to a speedy trial, an attorney, and to confront witnesses
7. Trial by jury in civil cases
8. Prohibition against cruel or unusual punishment and excessive
bail
9. Any rights not listed are not to be denied to the people
10. Powers not delegated to the national government nor prohibited to the
state are reserved to the states or the people. Balances the power of the
government and the freedom of the people.
11.Forbids suits against each state by U.S. citizens and aliens. States
cannot be sued without their consent.
12.Reformed the Electoral College as a method of electing the President.
13.Prohibits slavery
14. Made ex – slaves citizens (13-15 are the Civil War
Amendments)
15.Voting rights cannot be denied because of race
16.Allows Congress to pass a graduated income tax.
17.Direct popular election of U.S. senators.
18.National prohibition of liquor.
19.Voting right for women
20.Changed the dates for the beginning of terms for President and
Congress.
21.Repealed Prohibition
22.Two elected term limit for the President
23.Gave the District of Columbia 3 electoral votes
24.Prohibits POLL TAX requirement for voting
25.Presidential succession, filling vice–presidential vacancy, and
presidential disability
26.Set voting age at 18. Called the Vietnam War amendment.
27.Congress cannot vote itself a raise that takes effect before the next
election.