Articles and Amendments

Articles of the Constitution

1

This article creates the Supreme Court and discusses judicial power. 

Article III

2

This article deals with the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Article I

3

This article provides the amendment process of the Constitution. 

Article V

4

This article describes how 9 states must ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect. 

Article VII

5

This article deals with national supremacy. 

Article VI

Amendments 1

1

Right to a grand jury for capital crimes, no double jeopardy, cannot be forced to witness against oneself. 

5th Amendment

2

Abolition of Slavery.

13th Amendment

3

No excessive bail or fines; no cruel and unusual punishment.

8th Amendment

4

Direct election of senators. 

17th Amendment

5

Scenario: A person is accused of murder and cannot afford to hire a lawyer. They are assigned a public defender. 

6th Amendment

Amendments 2

1

Right of the people to keep and bare arms. 

2nd Amendment

2

Repeal of Prohibition. 

21st Amendment

3

Powers not listed in the Constitution are reserved for the states. 

10th Amendment

4

Prohibition of the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol.

18th Amendment

5

Scenario: Jerry is shocked to see that some money has been taken out of his paycheck to go towards taxes. 

16th Amendment

Amendments 3

1

Freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly.

1st Amendment

2

Right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures. 

4th Amendment

3

The right of citizens to vote will not be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. 

15th Amendment

4

All persons born on U.S. territory or naturalized are citizens. 

14th Amendment

5

Scenario: Cheryl is thrilled that she gets to vote in the upcoming political party's primary without having to pay. 

24th Amendment

Amendments 4

1

No soldier shall be quartered in any house without consent of the owner.

3rd Amendment

2

Powers not listed in the Bill of Rights are still reserved to the people.

9th Amendment

3

Election of president and vice president; if no majority, election occurs in the House of Representatives.

12th Amendment

4

No person will be elected more than twice to the office of the presidency. 

22nd Amendment

5

Scenario: Scott just turned 18 and is looking forward to voting in the upcoming presidential election. 

26th Amendment