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| Established the legislative powers of the House of Representatives and the Senate (Congress) | Article 1 |
| Establishes the executive powers of the President | Article 2 |
| Establishes the judicial powers. | Article 3 |
| Number of states needed to ratify the Constitution | 9 |
| Establishes states' rights | Article 4 |
| Details the method of amending or changing the Constitution | Article 5 |
| Establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the land | Article 6 |
| Detailed the method of ratification | Article 7 |
| Tells why the Constitution was written | Preamble |
| Protects citizens rights as it pertains to speech, religion, press, peacably assemble, and petition the Government for a redress of grievances | Amendment 1 |
| Protects right to own a gun (bear arms) | Amendment 2 |
| No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war | Amendment 3 |
| Protects people from government improperly taking property, papers or people without a warrant | Amendment 4 |
| Protects people from being held for committing a crime unless they are properly indicted, cannot be tried twice for the same crime, can't be forced to testify against oneself and from property being taken without just compensation | Amendment 5 |
| Guarantees a speedy trial | Amendment 6 |
| Guarantees a jury trial where the value in controversy exceeds $20 (civil court) | Amendment 7 |
| Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted | Amendment 8 |
| Rights not listed in the Constitution cannot be violated | Amendment 9 |
| The powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people | Amendment 10 |
| More clearly defines the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court concerning a suit brought against a state by a citizen of another state | Amendment 11 |
| Redefines how the President and Vice President are chosen, making the two positions cooperative rather than first and second highest vote getters | Amendment 12 |
| Abolished slavery in the U.S. | Amendment 13 |
| Ensured that all citizens of all states have equal rights, no one shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law | Amendment 14 |
| Race could not be used as a criteria for voting | Amendment 15 |
| Congress can collect income tax without regard to the population of the state | Amendment 16 |
| Shifted the choosing of U.S. Senators from state legislatures to the people of the state | Amendment 17 |
| Abolished the sale or manufacture of alcohol in the U.S. (Prohibition) | Amendment 18 |
| What is the only amendment to be repealed? | Amendment 18 |
| When was slavery specifically mentioned as it relates to the Constitution? | Amendment 13 |
| Gave women the right to vote | Amendment 19 |
| States new start dates for the terms of the Congress and the President as well as clarifying what happens if the President-elect dies before taking office | Amendment 20 |
| Repealed the 18th Amendment | Amendment 21 |
| Set number of times a President can be elected (2 terms--8 years) and the Vice President who assumes the Presidency after the death or removal of the President (can serve a maximum of 10 years) | Amendment 22 |
| District of Columbia given three electors in Presidental elections, but they have no representation in Congress | Amendment 23 |
| No tax shall be charged to vote for any federal office | Amendment 24 |
| Further explains line of succession for a President and rules for a President who has become unable to perform his/her duties while in office | Amendment 25 |
| Gave anyone 18 years and older the right to vote | Amendment 26 |
| Any law increasing the pay of legislators may not take effect until after an election | Amendment 27 |
| What words are not mentioned in the Constitution? | God, Jesus, Lord, Creator |
| Treason | Going against one's own country |
| Requirements for Representative | at least 25 years of age, citizen of U.S. for at 6 years. Elected for a term of 2 years |
| Requirements for Senator | at least 30 years of age, citizen of U.S. for at least 9 years elected for a term of 6 years |
| Requirements for President | at least 35 years of age, born in the U.S., elected for a term of 4 years |
| Only court specificially mentioned in the U.S. Constitution | U.S. Supreme Court |
| Treason | Going against one's country |
| 6 goals of the Constitution listed in the preamble | form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity |
