U.s. Constitution

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Article I, Section 1

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Legislative Powers are within the House and Senate

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Article I, Section 2

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House elected every two years; apportioned among each state by population; sole power of impeachment

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Article I, Section 3

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2 from each state, 1/3 re-elected every two years; VP is President of Senate; power to try all impeachments

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Article I, Section 4

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Congress prescribes times and places to meet; must meet at least once every year

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Article I, Section 5

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Congress may determine its own rules and journal its proceedings; discipline, expel its own members by 2/3 vote

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Article I, Section 6

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No Congressman may hold any other office; nor should be arrested during his legislative duties

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Article I, Section 7

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All revenue bills raised by the House; all bills must be passed by 2/3 and with approval of the President; or if vetoed then reconsidered and approved by the other House

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Article I, Section 7

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All revenue bills raised by the House; all bills must be passed by 2/3 and with approval of the President; or if vetoed then reconsidered and approved by the other House

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Article I, Section 8

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Congress Powers
Lay taxes, provide for Common Defense, Regulate Commerce, Naturalization, Coin Money, Patents, Declare War, Raise Armies, make laws consistent with the Constitution

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Article I, Section 9

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Limits on Congress
Writ of Habeas Corpus must stand, No tax shall be laid on exports, or ports in one state over another; Treasury spending should be published; No Congressman should take Nobility Title

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Article I, Section 10

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State Limits
No treaties; no coining money; tax imports or exports; keep troops, engage in war

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Article II, Section 1

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President and VP hold Executive Power; Each state appoints electors equal to their representation in Congress, and each state votes on President; If Prez dies VP takeover; Prez must be US Citizen, may not change salary during office

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Article II, Section 2

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Commander in Chief of Armed Forces; Make Treaties, Appoint Ambassadors

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Article II, Section 3

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Address the State of the Union; Can convene Congress when they are in disagreement

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Article II, Section 4

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Removed from office for impeachment, bribery, treason, etc.

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Article III, Section 1

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Judicial Power in Supreme Court; Congress can establish inferior courts; Hold office during Good Behavior; receive compensation that can't be diminished

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Article III, Section 2

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Judicial Power extends to all cases arising under the Constitution, Federal laws...jurisdiction; Trial of all crimes shall be by Jury

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Article III, Section 3

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Treason is waging war against US, or assisting its enemies; Congress declares punishment of treason

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Article IV, Section 1

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Full faith and credit to all judicial and public acts in each state; Congress can prescribe the method of recording

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Article IV, Section 2

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Citizens of each state are entitled to privileges and immunities of the several states; All criminals or people who owe service fleeing to other states should be extradited back to the state in which they commit the crime or owe service

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Article IV, Section 3

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New states can be formed without combining or overlapping another state; Congress can prescribe the rules regarding the territories surrounding each state

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Article IV, Section 4

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Congress shall ensure each state a Republic, and protect each state from invasion and domestic violence

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Article V

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Congress shall propose Amendments upon 2/3 vote from the House; Shall become part of the Constitution upon 3/4 from the States

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Article VI

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The Constitution and all Federal law consistent with it is the Supreme Law of the Land; Judges must abide by this law; all Federal and State officials must take an oath to uphold the Constitution

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Article VII

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Ratification of the nine states is sufficient to satisfy the Constitution

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First Amendment

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Congress cannot establish religion, nor prevent free exercise; Freedom of Speech, Assembly, Press, Redress of Grievances

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Second Amendment

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Right to Bear Arms

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Third Amendment

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No Quartering of Soldiers

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Fourth Amendment

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Unreasonable search and seizure without probable cause or a warrant prescribing what is going to be searched and seized

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Fifth Amendment

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No person may be held for crime without indictment and grand jury; No Double Jeopardy; Nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property without Due Process of Law

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Sixth Amendment

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Right to Speedy Jury Trial; Right to Defense Counsel

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Seventh Amendment

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Right to civil Jury Trial

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Eighth Amendment

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No excessive fines or bail; cruel or unusual punishment

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Ninth Amendment

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Certain rights in the Constitution will not deny others granted to the people

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Tenth Amendment

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The powers not delegated to the Feds by the Constitution are reserved to the states, or the people