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The Preamble

The Preamble in Plain English We the People A More Perfect Union Establish Justice Domestic Tranquility The Common Defence General Welfare Liberty to Posterity Ordain and Establish

Article I

Section 1 - Legislative Power Section 2 - House of Representatives Section 3 - Senate Section 4 - Elections and Meetings Section 5 - Rules, Journal, Quorum Section 6 - Compensation and Privileges Section 7 - Revenue Bills and Veto Section 8 - Enumerated Powers Section 9 - Limits on Congress Section 10 - Limits on the States

Article II

Section 1 - Presidency Section 2 - Powers of the President Section 3 - Duties of the President Section 4 - Impeachment and Removal

Article III

Section 1 - Power Section 2 - Jurisdiction Section 3 - Treason

Operating Articles

Section 1 - Full Faith and Credit Section 2 - Privileges and Immunities Section 3 - New States and Territories Section 4 - Guarantees to the States Article V - The Amendment Process Article VI - Debts, Supremacy, Oaths, Religion Article VII - Ratification

Bill of Rights

Amendment I - Freedoms of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition Amendment II - Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment III - Quartering of Soldiers Amendment IV - Searches, Seizures, and Warrants Amendment V - Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process, Takings Amendment VI - Rights of the Accused in Criminal Prosecutions Amendment VII - Civil Jury and Re-Examination Amendment VIII - Excessive Bail, Fines, and Cruel and Unusual Punishments Amendment IX - Rights Retained by the People Amendment X - Reserved Powers

Amendments

Amendment XI - Suits Against States Amendment XII - Election of President and Vice President Amendment XIII - Abolition of Slavery and Involuntary Servitude Amendment XIV - Citizenship, Privileges or Immunities, Due Process, Equal Protection Amendment XV - Voting Rights - Race, Color, Previous Condition Amendment XVI - Income Tax Amendment XVII - Popular Election of Senators Amendment XVIII - Prohibition of Intoxicating Liquors Amendment XIX - Voting Rights - Sex Amendment XX - Terms, Sessions, and Presidential Transitions Amendment XXI - Repeal of Prohibition Amendment XXII - Presidential Term Limits Amendment XXIII - Presidential Electors for the District of Columbia Amendment XXIV - Abolition of Poll Tax in Federal Elections Amendment XXV - Presidential Vacancy, Vice-Presidential Vacancy, and Presidential Inability Amendment XXVI - Voting Age to 18 Amendment XXVII - Congressional Compensation Timing

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Amendment XVI - Income Tax

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