Category: The Constitution

U.S. Constitution – Article 3 Section 2 Article 3 – The Judicial Branch Section 2 – Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction, Jury Trials <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> (The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made,…

U.S. Constitution – Article 3 Section 1 Article 3 – The Judicial Branch Section 1 – Judicial Powers <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.…

U.S. Constitution – Article 2 Section 4 Article 2 – The Executive Branch Section 4 – Disqualification <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.…

U.S. Constitution – Article 2 Section 3 Article 2 – The Executive Branch Section 3 – State of the Union, Convening Congress <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he…

U.S. Constitution – Article 2 Section 2 Article 2 – The Executive Branch Section 2 – Civilian Power Over Military, Cabinet, Pardon Power, Appointments <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States,…

U.S. Constitution – Article 2 Section 1 Article 2 – The Executive Branch Section 1 – The President <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the…

U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 9 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 9 – Limits on Congress <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the…

U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 8 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 8 – Powers of Congress <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the…

U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 7 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 7 – Revenue Bills, Legislative Process, Presidential Veto <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills. Every…

U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 6 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 6 – Compensation <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> (The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States.) (The preceding words in parentheses…