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Index to the Constitution and Amendments


Admiralty & maritime casesArticle III, Section 2

Advice and consentArticle II, Section 2

Age, as qualification for public office 
   presidentArticle II, Section 1
   representativesArticle I, Section 2
   senatorsArticle I, Section 3
   votingAmendment 26

Ambassadors 
   Case controversiesArticle III, Section 2
   President's powerArticle II, Sections 2-3

Amendment procedureArticle V

AppellateArticle III, Section 2

Appointment powerArticle II, Section 2

Appointments, temporaryAmendment 17

Apportionment of representativesArticle I, Section 2; Amendment 14, Section 2

Appropriation(s)Article I, Sections 8 & 9

Arms, right to bearAmendment 2

ArmyArticle II, Section 2

Assembly, right ofAmendment 1

AuthorsArticle I, Section 8

Bail, excessiveAmendment 8

Bankruptcy, Congress' powerArticle I, Section 8

Bill of Rights (Amends. 1-10)Amendments 1-10

BillsArticle I, Section 7

Bills of attainderArticle I, Sections 9-10

Borrowing, Congress' powerArticle I, Section 8

Cabinet officers' reportsArticle II, Section 2

CensusArticle I, Section 2

Chief Justice, role in impeachment trialsArticle I, Section 3

Commander in ChiefArticle II, Section 2

Commerce, Congress' powerArticle I, Section 8

Commission of officersArticle II, Section 3

CompactArticle I, Section 10

Congress 
   annual meetingsArticle I, Section 4; Amendment 20
   declaring warArticle I, Section 8
   legislative proceedingsArticle I, Section 5
   members' compensation and privilegesArticle I, Section 6
   organizationArticle I, Section 1
   powersArticle I, Section 8; Amendment 12
   special sessionsArticle II, Section 3

Congressional Record (Journal)Article I, Section 5

Constitution, purposePreamble

Contracts, interference by statesArticle I, Section 10

Controversies, court casesArticle III, Section 2

ConventionsArticle V; Article VII; Amendment 21

Copyrights and patents, Congress' powerArticle I, Section 8

Counsel, right toAmendment 6

Counterfeiting, Congress' power to punishArticle I, Section 8

Courts (see Judiciary) 

Criminal proceedings, rights of accusedAmendment 5; Amendment 6

Currency, Congress' powerArticle I, Section 8

Defense, Congress' powerArticle I, Section 8

District of ColumbiaArticle I, Section 8; Amendment 23

Double jeopardyAmendment 5

Due process of lawAmendment 5; Amendment 14, Section 1

Electoral CollegeArticle II, Section 1; Amendment 12; Amendment 23

Equal protection of lawsAmendment 14, Section 1

EquityArticle II, Section 2; Amendment 11

Ex post facto lawsArticle I, Sections 9-10

Extradition of fugitives by statesArticle IV, Section 2

Fines, excessiveAmendment 8

Foreign affairs, President's powerArticle II, Section 2

Foreign commerce, Congress' powerArticle I, Section 8

"Full faith and credit" clauseArticle IV, Section 1

General welfare, Congress' powerArticle I, Section 8

Grand jury indictments Amendment 5

Grievances, redress of Amendment 1

Habeas corpusArticle I, Section 9

House of Representatives 
   election to & eligibility forArticle I, Section 2
   members' terms of officeArticle I, Section 2; Article I, Section 6
   Speaker ofArticle I, Section 2; Amendment 24; Amendment 25, Sections 3-4
   special powers 
       impeachmentArticle I, Section 2
       Presidential electionsArticle II, Section 1; Amendment 12
       revenue billsArticle I, Section 7
   states' representation in Article I, Section 2
   vacanciesArticle I, Section 2

Immunities (see Privileges and immunities) 

Impeachment 
   officials subject toArticle II, Section 4
   penaltiesArticle I, Section 3
   power of, lodged in HouseArticle I, Section 2
   reasonsArticle II, Section 4
   trials, SenateArticle I, Section 3

Indians, commerce with, Congress' powerArticle I, Section 8

Inhabitant (see Resident)Article I, Section 2; Article I, Section 3

International law, Congress' powerArticle I, Section 8

InventorsArticle I, Section 8

Judiciary 
   inferior courtsArticle I, Section 8; Article III, Section 1
   judicial reviewArticle III, Section 2
   jurisdictionArticle III, Section 2
   nomination & confirmation of judgesArticle II, Section 2
   Supreme CourtArticle III, Section 1
   terms of office & compensationArticle III, Section 1

Jury trialsArticle III, Section 2; Amendment 6; Amendment 7

"Lame duck" amendmentAmendment 20

LiquorAmendment 18; Amendment 21

Marque and reprisal, letters ofArticle I, Sections 8 and 10

Men (see Persons) 

Militia (Military)Amendment 2; Amendment 5
   congressional powersArticle I, Section 8
   presidential powersArticle II, Section 2

MoneyArticle I, Section 8

National debtArticle VI

Native Americans (see Indians) 

NaturalizationArticle I, Section 8

NavyArticle I, Section 8; Article II, Section 2

"Necessary and proper" clauseArticle I, Section 8

NominateArticle II, Section 2; Amendment 25

Oath of office, federal and stateArticle II, Section 1; Article VI

Pardons an reprieves, President's powerArticle II, Section 2

People, powers reserved toAmendment 10

PersonsAmendment 14

Petition the government, right toAmendment 1

"Pocket veto"Article I, Section 7

Poll tax, prohibitionAmendment 24, Section 1

Post offices & roads, Congress' powerArticle I, Section 8

Presidency, succession toArticle II, Section 1; Amendment 20; Amendment 25

President 
   disabilityArticle A25, Section 3
   electionArticle II, Section 1; Amendment 12; Amendment 22; Amendment 23
   eligibility for officeArticle II, Section 1
   legislation, role inArticle I, Section 7
   oath of officeArticle II, Section 1
   powers & dutiesArticle II, Sections 2-3
   term of office and compensationArticle II, Section 1

Press, freedom ofAmendment 1

Privileges and immunities (of citizens)Article IV, Section 2; Amendment 14, Section 1

ProhibitionAmendments 18; Amendment 21

Property, taking for public useAmendment 5

Punishments, cruel and unusualAmendment 8

RaceAmendment 15

Ratification of ConstitutionArticle V; Article VII

Religion, freedom ofAmendment 1

Religious oathsArticle VI

Resident (see inhabitant)Article II, Section 1

Search and seizureAmendment 4

Seas, Congress' powerArticle I, Section 8

SecrecyArticle I, Section 5

Self-incriminationAmendment 5

Senate 
   election to & eligibility forArticle I, Section 3
   equal representation of statesArticle V
   officersArticle I, Section 3
   President ofArticle I, Section 3; Amendment 12
   President of, pro temporeArticle I, Section 3; Amendment 25, Sections 3-4
   special powers 
       impeachment trialsArticle I, Section 3
       Presidential appointmentsArticle II, Section 2
       treatiesArticle II, Section 2
   terms of officeArticle I, Section 3; Article I, Section 6
   vacanciesAmendment 17

Slavery, prohibitionAmendments 13; Amendment 14, Section 4

Soldiers, quartering ofAmendment 3

Speech, freedom ofAmendment 1

Spending, Congress' powerArticle I, Section 8

State of Union messageArticle II, Section 3

States 
   and federal electionsArticle I, Section 4
   formation and admission to the UnionArticle IV, Section 3
   powers requiring consent of the CongressArticle I, Section 10
   powers reserved toAmendment 10
   protection against invasion, violenceArticle IV, Section 4
    republican form of government guaranteedArticle IV, Section 4
   suits againstArticle III, Section 2; Amendment 11

SundaysArticle I, Section 7

Supreme law of the land (Constitution)Article VI

Taxing power, in generalArticle I, Sections 7-8
   direct taxes prohibitedArticle I, Section 9
   income taxes permittedAmendment 16

TerritoriesArticle IV, Section 3

Titles of nobilityArticle I, Section 9

TreasonArticle III, Section 3

Treaty(ies)Article I, Section 10; Article II, Section 2; Article III, Section 2; Article VI

TrialArticle I, Section 3; Article III, Section 2; Amendment 6; Amendment 7

Veto, President's powerArticle I, Section 7

Vice-Presidency, succession toAmendment 20; Amendment 25

Vice-President 
   conditions for assuming PresidencyArticle II, Section 1; Amendment 20; Amendment 25
   declaring President disabled, role inAmendment 25, Section 4

Senate, role inArticle I, Section 3; Amendment 12

term of officeArticle II, Section 1

Voting rightsAmendment 14; Amendment 24
   blacks, former slavesAmendment 15, Section 1
   eighteen-years-oldAmendment 26
   womenAmendment 19

War Powers (see Congress, declaring war, powers; President, powers & duties; States, protection against invasion) 

WarrantsAmendment 4

Weights and measures standards ofArticle I, Section 8

Women (see Persons) 


 


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