The U.S. Constitution
Ratified 1788 · 7 Articles · 27 Amendments · 54 sections · search the full text in Bluebook citation form.
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The Articles
- Art. I10 sections · 53 clauses
The Legislative Branch
U.S. Const. art. I
- Art. II4 sections · 13 clauses
The Executive Branch
U.S. Const. art. II
- Art. III3 sections · 6 clauses
The Judicial Branch
U.S. Const. art. III
- Art. IV4 sections · 7 clauses
The States
U.S. Const. art. IV
- Art. V0 sections · 0 clauses
The Amendment Process
U.S. Const. art. V
- Art. VI0 sections · 0 clauses
Federal Power
U.S. Const. art. VI
- Art. VII0 sections · 0 clauses
Ratification
U.S. Const. art. VII
The Amendments
- Amend. I1791
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
U.S. Const. amend. I
- Amend. II1791
Right to bear arms
U.S. Const. amend. II
- Amend. III1791
Quartering of soldiers
U.S. Const. amend. III
- Amend. IV1791
Searches and seizures
U.S. Const. amend. IV
- Amend. V1791
Rights of accused persons in criminal proceedings
U.S. Const. amend. V
- Amend. VI1791
Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, and counsel
U.S. Const. amend. VI
- Amend. VII1791
Trial by jury in civil cases
U.S. Const. amend. VII
- Amend. VIII1791
Excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments
U.S. Const. amend. VIII
- Amend. IX1791
Rights retained by the people
U.S. Const. amend. IX
- Amend. X1791
Powers reserved to states or people
U.S. Const. amend. X
- Amend. XI1795
Suits against the states
U.S. Const. amend. XI
- Amend. XII1804
Election of the President and Vice-President
U.S. Const. amend. XII
- Amend. XIII1865 · 2 sections
Abolition of slavery
U.S. Const. amend. XIII
- Amend. XIV1868 · 5 sections
Privileges and immunities, due process, equal protection, apportionment of representatives, civil war disqualification and debt
U.S. Const. amend. XIV
- Amend. XV1870 · 2 sections
Right to vote not to be denied by race
U.S. Const. amend. XV
- Amend. XVI1913
Income taxes
U.S. Const. amend. XVI
- Amend. XVII1913
Election of senators
U.S. Const. amend. XVII
- Amend. XVIII1919 · 3 sections
Prohibition of alcoholic liquors (repealed by Amendment XXI)
U.S. Const. amend. XVIII
- Amend. XIX1920
Women's suffrage
U.S. Const. amend. XIX
- Amend. XX1933 · 6 sections
Terms of the President, Vice-President, and Congress
U.S. Const. amend. XX
- Amend. XXI1933 · 3 sections
Repeal of prohibition
U.S. Const. amend. XXI
- Amend. XXII1951 · 2 sections
Presidential term limits
U.S. Const. amend. XXII
- Amend. XXIII1961 · 2 sections
Presidential vote for District of Columbia
U.S. Const. amend. XXIII
- Amend. XXIV1964 · 2 sections
Abolition of the poll tax in federal elections
U.S. Const. amend. XXIV
- Amend. XXV1967 · 4 sections
Presidential succession and disability
U.S. Const. amend. XXV
- Amend. XXVI1971 · 2 sections
Right to vote at age 18
U.S. Const. amend. XXVI
- Amend. XXVII1992
Congressional pay raises
U.S. Const. amend. XXVII
Citation form per the Bluebook — U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 3 · U.S. Const. amend. XIV, § 1. Source: National Archives ↗