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The Heritage Guide to The Constitution

The Constitution of the United States

The authoritative reference with expert, clause-by-clause analysis

     * Full Text of the Constitution

   Preamble

Articles

    1. 1. Legislative
    2. 2. Executive
    3. 3. Judicial
    4. 4. States
    5. 5. Amendment
    6. 6. Supreme Law
    7. 7. Ratification

Amendments

    1. 1 Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
    2. 2 Right to Bear Arms
    3. 3 Quartering of Troops
    4. 4 Searches and Seizures
    5. 5 Due Process Protection and the Takings Clause
    6. 6 Criminal Courts
    7. 7 Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
    8. 8 Bail, Cruel & Unusual Punishment
    9. 9 Rights Retained by the People
   10. 10 Powers Reserved for States or People
   11. 11 Suits Against States
   12. 12 Presidential Election
   13. 13 Abolition of Slavery
   14. 14 Citizenship, Equal Protection, Due Process, ...
   15. 15 Suffrage (Race)
   16. 16 Federal Income Tax
   17. 17 Popular Election of Senators
   18. 18 Prohibition
   19. 19 Suffrage (Sex)
   20. 20 Lame Duck & Presidential Succession
   21. 21 Prohibition (Repealed)
   22. 22 Limit on Presidential Terms
   23. 23 Presidential Electors for DC
   24. 24 Prohibition of Poll Tax
   25. 25 Presidential Succession, ...
   26. 26 Suffrage (Age)
   27. 27 Congressional Compensation

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