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The Constitution in Plain English
A component of The Republic Project
About
Why A Constitutional Commons
Reading Guide
Master Reference List
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 VIII - Excessive Bail, Fines, and Cruel and Unusual Punishments
Amendment VIII - Excessive Bail, Fines, and Cruel and Unusual Punishments
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