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| Section | Summary |
|---|---|
| Preamble | The preamble of the U.S. Constitution introduces the basic principles the authors hoped the document would uphold. Those... Read More |
| Article 1, Sections 1–10 | The first article establishes the U.S. Congress and separates it into the Senate and the House of Representatives. ... Read More |
| Article 2, Sections 1–4 | The president of the United States holds executive power and shall serve a term of four years along with the vice pres... Read More |
| Article 3, Sections 1–3 | Section 1 establishes the Supreme Court as the holder of judicial power and reiterates Congress's right to establish s... Read More |
| Article 4, Sections 1–4 | Each state must honor the laws and court decisions of another state. It is up to Congress to decide how those laws are... Read More |
| Article 5 | Article 5 outlines the way constitutional amendments may be made. With a two-thirds vote from both the House and the Sen... Read More |
| Article 6 | Any contracts or debts made by the United States before the Constitution are still valid. The Constitution and the laws ... Read More |
| Article 7 | The Constitution will become valid and will take effect when ratified unanimously by nine states, who will hold conventi... Read More |
| Amendments 1–10 | The First Amendment establishes free speech and forbids Congress from making any laws infringing upon freedom of relig... Read More |
| Amendments 11–19 | Federal courts may not try cases where individuals from one state try to sue another state (e.g., citizens from South ... Read More |
| Amendments 20–27 | The 20th Amendment shifts the presidential term from beginning on March 4 to beginning on January 20. It also establis... Read More |
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