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The Constitution of the United States of America
as currently amended
(Last amended July 7, 1992)

Overview
Courtesy U.S. Archives "The Constitution of the United States contains a preamble and seven articles that describe the way the government is structured and how it operates. The first three articles establish the three branches of government and their powers: Legislative (Congress), Executive (office of the President,) and Judicial (Federal court system). A system of checks and balances prevents any one of these separate powers from becoming dominant. Articles four through seven describe the relationship of the states to the Federal Government, establish the Constitution as the supreme law of the land, and define the amendment and ratification processes." U.S. Archives

Preamble

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Article I

"Article I assigns the responsibility for making laws to the Legislative Branch (Congress). Congress is divided into two parts, or "Houses," the House of Representatives and the Senate. The bicameral Congress was a compromise between the large states, which wanted representation based on population, and the small ones, which wanted the states to have equal representation." U.S. Archives

Section 1- 2280 - 101-101-
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. >
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Section 2- 2280 - 101-102-
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 3- 2280 - 101-103-
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote. Note: "chosen by the Legislature thereof," superseded by the 17th Amendment, clause 1. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 4- 2280 - 101-104-
The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing [ choosing ] Senators. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 5- 2280 - 101-105-
Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 6- 2280 - 101-106-
The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 7- 2280 - 101-107-
All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 8- 2280 - 101-108-
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 9- 2280 - 101-109-
The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person. Note: By "Person(s)" the authors were referring to "Slave(s)" > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 10- 2280 - 101-110-
No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Article II

"Article II details the Executive Branch and the offices of the President and Vice President. It lays down rules for electing the President (through the Electoral College), eligibility (must be a natural-born citizen at least 35 years old), and term length. The 12th and 25th Amendments modified some of these rules." U.S. Archives

Section 1- 2280 - 102-101-
The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 2- 2280 - 102-102-
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 3- 2280 - 102-103-
He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 4- 2280 - 102-104-
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. >
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Article III

"Article III establishes the Judicial Branch with the U.S. Supreme Court as the federal court system's highest court. It specifies that Federal judges be appointed for life unless they commit a serious crime. This article is shorter than Articles I and II. The Federal Convention left much of the work of planning the court system to the First Congress. The 1789 Judiciary Act created the three-tiered court system in place today." U.S. Archives

Section 1- 2280 - 103-101-
The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 2- 2280 - 103-102-
The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 3- 2280 - 103-103-
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Article IV

"Article IV outlines states' powers in relationship to each other. States have the authority to create and enforce their own laws but must respect and help enforce the laws of other states. Congress may pass Federal laws regarding how states honor other states' laws and records." U.S. Archives

Section 1- 2280 - 104-101-
Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof. >
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Section 2- 2280 - 104-102-
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 3- 2280 - 104-103-
New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 4- 2280 - 104-104-
The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive ( when the Legislature cannot be convened ) , against domestic Violence. >
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Article V

"Article V explains the amendment process, which is different and more difficult than the process for making laws. When two-thirds of the Senate and two-thirds of the House of Representatives vote to change the Constitution, an amendment goes to the state legislatures for a vote. Alternatively, two-thirds of the state legislatures can submit an application to Congress, and then Congress calls a national convention at which states propose amendments. Three-fourths of the state legislatures or state conventions must vote in favor of an amendment to ratify it." U.S. Archives

The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Article VI

"Article VI states that Federal law is supreme, or higher than, state and local laws. This means that if a state law conflicts with a Federal law, Federal law takes precedence." U.S. Archives

All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Article VII

"Article VII describes the ratification process for the Constitution. It called for special state ratifying conventions. Nine states were required to enact the Constitution." New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution on June 21, 1788. (RYC editor's note) "Rhode Island became the 13th state to ratify the Constitution in 1790." U.S. Archives

The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same. >
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Done in Convention by the Unanimous Consent of the States present the Seventeenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the Twelfth. In witness whereof We have hereunto subscribed our Names. >
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Bill of Rights
Courtesy U.S. Archives "The Constitution might never have been ratified if the framers hadn't promised to add a Bill of Rights. The first ten amendments to the Constitution gave citizens more confidence in the new government and contain many of today's Americans' most valued freedoms." U.S. Archives

"The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual-like freedom of speech, press, and religion. It sets rules for due process of law and reserves all powers not delegated to the Federal Government to the people or the States. And it specifies that "the enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." U.S. Archives

Amendment I Date Ratified: 12/15/1791

"The First Amendment provides several rights protections: to express ideas through speech and the press, to assemble or gather with a group to protest or for other reasons, and to ask the government to fix problems. It also protects the right to religious beliefs and practices. It prevents the government from creating or favoring a religion." U.S. Archives

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Amendment II Date Ratified: 12/15/1791

"The Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms."" U.S. Archives

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. >
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Amendment III Date Ratified: 12/15/1791

"The Third Amendment prevents government from forcing homeowners to allow soldiers to use their homes. Before the Revolutionary War, laws gave British soldiers the right to take over private homes." U.S. Archives

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. >
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Amendment IV Date Ratified: 12/15/1791

"The Fourth Amendment bars the government from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property." U.S. Archives

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Amendment V Date Ratified: 12/15/1791

"The Fifth Amendment provides several protections for people accused of crimes. It states that serious criminal charges must be started by a grand jury. A person cannot be tried twice for the same offense (double jeopardy) or have property taken away without just compensation. People have the right against self-incrimination and cannot be imprisoned without due process of law (fair procedures and trials.)" U.S. Archives

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Amendment VI Date Ratified: 12/15/1791

"The Sixth Amendment provides additional protections to people accused of crimes, such as the right to a speedy and public trial, trial by an impartial jury in criminal cases, and to be informed of criminal charges. Witnesses must face the accused, and the accused is allowed his or her own witnesses and to be represented by a lawyer." U.S. Archives

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Amendment VII Date Ratified: 12/15/1791

"The Seventh Amendment extends the right to a jury trial in Federal civil cases." U.S. Archives

In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Amendment VIII Date Ratified: 12/15/1791

"The Eighth Amendment bars excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishment." U.S. Archives

Excessive bail shall not be required, > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Amendment IX Date Ratified: 12/15/1791

"The Ninth Amendment states that listing specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that people do not have other rights that have not been spelled out." U.S. Archives

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. >
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Amendment X Date Ratified: 12/15/1791

"The Tenth Amendment says that the Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution. If it isn't listed, it belongs to the states or to the people." U.S. Archives

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. >
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Amendment XI Date Passed by Congress: 03/04/1794 Date Ratified: 02/07/1795
The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State. Note: Modified Article III, section 2, clause 1. >
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Amendment XII Date Passed by Congress: 12/09/1803 Date Ratified: 06/15/1804
The Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice-President, and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate; -- the President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted; -- The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed; and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice. And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President. -- The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President, shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States. Note: Modified Article II, section 1, clause 3. Note: Superseded by the 20th Amendment, section 3. >
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Amendment XIII Date Passed by Congress: 01/31/1865 Date Ratified: 12/06/1865
Section 1- 2280 - 213-101-
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. Note: Supersedes Article IV, section 2, clause 3. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 2- 2280 - 213-102-
Congress shall have powers to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. >
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Amendment XIV Date Passed by Congress: 06/13/1866 Date Ratified: 07/09/1868
Section 1- 2280 - 214-101-
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 2- 2280 - 214-102-
Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice-President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the Executive and Judicial officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State. >
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Section 3- 2280 - 214-103-
No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability. Note: Modifies Article I, section 2. >
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Section 4- 2280 - 214-104-
The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void. >
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Section 5- 2280 - 214-105-
The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. >
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Amendment XV Date Passed by Congress: 02/26/1869 Date Ratified: 02/03/1870
Section 1- 2280 - 215-101-
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Note: By "servitude" the authors were referring to "slavery" > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 2- 2280 - 215-102-
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. >
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Amendment XVI Date Passed by Congress: 07/02/1909 Date Ratified: 02/03/1913
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration. Note: Modifies Article I, section 9, clause 4. >
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Amendment XVII Date Passed by Congress: 05/13/1912 Date Ratified: 04/08/1913
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures. Note: Supersedes portion of Article I, section 3, clause 1. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Amendment XVIII Date Passed by Congress: 12/18/1917 Date Ratified: 01/16/1919
Section 1- 2280 - 218-101-
After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited. Note: Repealed by the 21st Amendment. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 2- 2280 - 218-102-
The Congress and the several States shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. Note: Repealed by the 21st Amendment > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 3- 2280 - 218-103-
This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress. Note: Repealed by the 21st Amendment >
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Amendment XIX Date Passed by Congress: 06/04/1919 Date Ratified: 08/18/1920
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Amendment XX Date Passed by Congress: 03/02/1932 Date Ratified: 01/23/1933
Section 1- 2280 - 220-101-
The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 2- 2280 - 220-102-
The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall begin at noon on the 3d day of January, unless they shall by law appoint a different day. Note: Modifies Article I, section 4, clause 2. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 3- 2280 - 220-103-
If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President elect shall have died, the Vice President elect shall become President. If a President shall not have been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, or if the President elect shall have failed to qualify, then the Vice President elect shall act as President until a President shall have qualified; and the Congress may by law provide for the case wherein neither a President elect nor a Vice President elect shall have qualified, declaring who shall then act as President, or the manner in which one who is to act shall be selected, and such person shall act accordingly until a President or Vice President shall have qualified. Note: Supersedes a portion of the 12th Amendment. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 4- 2280 - 220-104-
The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the House of Representatives may choose a President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them, and for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the Senate may choose a Vice President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 5- 2280 - 220-105-
Sections 1 and 2 shall take effect on the 15th day of October following the ratification of this article. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 6- 2280 - 220-106-
This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission. >
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Amendment XXI Date Passed by Congress: 02/20/1933 Date Ratified: 12/05/1933
Section 1- 2280 - 221-101-
The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. Note: Repeals the 18th Amendment > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 2- 2280 - 221-102-
The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited. Note: Repeals the 18th Amendment. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 3- 2280 - 221-103-
This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by conventions in the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress. Note: Repeals the 18th Amendment >
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Amendment XXII Date Passed by Congress: 03/21/1947 Date Ratified: 02/27/1951
Section 1- 2280 - 222-101-
No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this Article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 2- 2280 - 222-102-
This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission to the States by the Congress. >
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Amendment XXIII Date Passed by Congress: 06/16/1960 Date Ratified: 03/29/1961
Section 1- 2280 - 223-101-
The District constituting the seat of government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as the Congress may direct: > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 2- 2280 - 223-102-
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. >
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Amendment XXIV Date Passed by Congress: 09/14/1962 Date Ratified: 01/23/1964
Section 1- 2280 - 224-101-
The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 2- 2280 - 224-102-
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. >
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Amendment XXV Date Passed by Congress: 07/06/1965 Date Ratified: 012/10/1967
Section 1- 2280 - 225-101-
In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President. Note: Modifies Article II, section 1, clause 6. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 2- 2280 - 225-102-
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress. Note: Modifies Article II, section 1, clause 6. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 3- 2280 - 225-103-
Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President. Note: Modifies Article II, section 1, clause 6. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 4- 2280 - 225-104-
Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President. Note: Modifies Article II, section 1, clause 6. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Amendment XXVI Date Passed by Congress: 03/23/1971 Date Ratified: 07/01/1971
Section 1- 2280 - 226-101-
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. Note: Modifies Amendment 14, section 2. > Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/founditems] instead[/founditems] Error: Error: expected [/HIDEIF], but found [/search] instead[/search]

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Section 2- 2280 - 226-102-
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. >
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Amendment XXVII Date Passed by Congress: 09/25/1789 Date Ratified: 57/07/1992
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened. Note: Modifies Article I, section 6, sentence 1. >
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