Principles – Structure of the US Constitution (Student)
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15th January 2018
Structure of the US Constitution (Student)
YOUR TASK:
- You should now be familiar with the structure and layout of the US constitution.
- Using the labels below, decide in your groups on where they are in the constitution.
- Complete the blank structure below to reflect this.
- You can use a print or digital copy of the US Constitution to help you.
Poll Taxes Barred | The Legislative Branch | The President | Amendment 18 Repealed |
Slavery Abolished | Compensation | Women’s Suffrage | Judicial Powers |
Powers Prohibited of States | Revenue Bills, Legislative Process, Presidential Veto | Presidential Vote for District of Columbia | Membership, Rules, Journals, Adjournment |
Civilian Power Over Military, Cabinet, Pardon Power, Appointments | Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses | Status of Income Tax Clarified | Senators Elected by Popular Vote |
Elections, Meetings | Powers of Congress | The Executive Branch | Presidential Term Limits |
Debts, Supremacy, Oaths | Citizenship Rights | The Senate | The States |
Race No Bar to Vote | The Legislature | The Judicial Branch | Quartering of Soldiers |
State Citizens, Extradition | Limits on Congress | Disqualification | The House |
Presidential, Congressional Terms | Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction, Jury Trials | Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression | Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings |
Choosing the President, Vice President | Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction, Jury Trials | State of the Union, Convening Congress | Each State to Honor all Others |
New States | Amendment | Right to Bear Arms | Treason |
Republican Government | Search and Seizure | Judicial Limits | Liquor Abolished |
Powers of the States and People | Construction of Constitution | Cruel and Unusual Punishment | Trial by Jury in Civil Cases |
THE CONSTITUTION
- Preamble
- Article 1 –
- Article 2 –
- Article 3 –
- Article 4 –
- Article 5 –
- Article 6 –
- Article 7 –
- Amendment 1 –
- Amendment 2 –
- Amendment 3 –
- Amendment 4 –
- Amendment 5 –
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- Amendment 8 –
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- Amendment 10 –
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- Amendment 12 –
- Amendment 13 –
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- Amendment 15 –
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- Amendment 18 –
- Amendment 19 –
- Amendment 20 –
- Amendment 21 –
- Amendment 22 –
- Amendment 23 –
- Amendment 24 –
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