Summary of The US Constitution - Preamble, 7 Articles, & 27 Amendments

The Preamble

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

27 Amendments

- 1791 - 10 Amendments ~ Bill of Rights - 17 other ~ laws/regulation

Seven Articles

- Main body of the Constitution - Establishes the branches of federal governments - Interaction between citizens, states, and people of the country

The Preamble Cont.

- opening statement to the US Constitution - explains the reasons why the Framers of the Constitution made our government a republic - founding fathers replaced the Articles of Confederation

13th Amendment

1865 - Abolished Slavery

18th Amendment

1919 - Alcohol is prohibited

19th Amendment

1920 - Women get the right to vote

21st Amendment

1933 - It is no longer illegal to drink Alcohol. The 18th amendment is struck down.

22nd Amendment

1951 - A president can only serve 2 terms in office

Article 5

Amendment - 10 Amendments ~ Bill of Rights - 17 other ~ laws/regulation

To form a more perfect union

Create a better, more efficient system of government than was possible under the Articles of Confederation by working together as a single country

Promote the general welfare

Encourage what is good for ALL people guarantee life liberty and the pursuit of happiness provide for the citizens of the united states

Article 2

Executive Branch - Enforces Laws

1st Amendment

Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembley

2nd Amendment

Freedom to bare arms

Ensure domestic tranquility

Guarantee a peaceful existence within the united states

Provide for the common defense

Guarantee an adequate defense against those who would be out enemies

Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

Guarantee our freedom and make certain that our children and out children's children have those same freedoms

Establish justice

Guarantee that all people treated fairly under the same laws

Article 3

Judicial Branch - Judges laws/interprets laws

Article 1

Legislative Branch - Makes Laws

4th Amendment

No unreasonable searches

Article 7

Ratifying Procedure - How they pass the Constitution and the Amendments

Article 4

States and the Union - Can't change them unless worked very hard

What does the Constitution consist of?

The Preamble, 7 Articles, 27 Amendments

5th Amendment

The right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself

7th Amendment

Trial by Jury

Article 6

US Constitution - Articles of Supreme