List of clauses of the United States Constitution

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The United States Constitution and its amendments comprise hundreds of clauses which outline the functioning of the United States Federal Government, the political relationship between the states and the national government, and affect how the United States federal court system interprets the law. When a particular clause becomes an important or contentious issue of law, it is given a name for ease of reference.

Contents

Within the Articles

ArticleSectionClauseCommon names
I 91
IV 31 Admissions Clause
II 22
I 23 Apportionment of Representatives and Taxes Clause
III 21
I 818
IV 21
I 83
I 103
I 101 Contract Clause
I 88 Copyright Clause
I 98
I 817 Enclave Clause [ citation needed ]
III 22 Exceptions Clause
I 102
IV 22 Extradition Clause
II 3

5

Faithful Execution Clause
IV 23 Fugitive Slave Clause
IV 1 Full Faith and Credit Clause
I 81
IV 4
II 4 Impeachment Clause [ citation needed ]
I 25 Impeachment Clause (Power to Impeach) [ citation needed ]
I 37 Impeachment Clause (Effect of) [ citation needed ]
I 62
VI 3 Loyalty Clause
II 15 Natural-born Citizen Clause
I 84 Naturalization Clause
I 73 Orders, Resolutions, and Votes Clause
I 72-3 Presentment Clause
IV 32
II 34 Reception Clause
I 71
I 61 Speech or Debate Clause
VI 2 Supremacy Clause
I 92 Suspension Clause [ citation needed ]
II 3 Take Care Clause [ citation needed ]
I 1 Vesting Clause (Legislative)
II 1 Vesting Clause (Executive)
III 1 Vesting Clause (Judicial)
I 811 War Powers Clause
I 8Weights and Measures Clause [1] :21


Clauses within the Amendments

First Amendment

Fourth Amendment

Fifth Amendment

Sixth Amendment

Eighth Amendment

Fourteenth Amendment

Recurring clauses

Notes

  1. 1 2 Wexler, Jay (2011). The Odd Clauses: Understanding the Constitution Through Ten of its Most Curious Provisions. Boston: Beacon Press. ISBN   9780807000908.
  2. Constitution Annotated (May 20, 2024), Power of Congress over Territories , retrieved 2024-05-20, Congress holds broad authority over territories of the United States.

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