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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.
Clauses within the Articles edit
Clauses within the Amendments edit
First Amendment edit
- Establishment Clause
- Free Exercise Clause
- Free Speech Clause
- Free Press Clause
- Free Assembly Clause
- Petition Clause
Fourth Amendment edit
Fifth Amendment edit
- Double Jeopardy Clause
- Due Process Clause (along with the Fourteenth Amendment)
- Self-Incrimination Clause
- Takings Clause
- Grand Jury Clause
Sixth Amendment edit
- Assistance of Counsel Clause
- Compulsory Process Clause
- Confrontation Clause
- Impartial Jury Clause
- Information Clause
- Public Trial Clause
- Speedy Trial Clause
- Vicinage Clause
Eighth Amendment edit
Fourteenth Amendment edit
Recurring Clauses edit
References edit
- Garner, Devotion. Nyberg, Cheryl (ed.). "Popular Names of Constitutional Provisions". Gallagher Law Library. University of Washington School of Law. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
Notes edit
- ^ a b Wexler, Jay (2011). The Odd Clauses: Understanding the Constitution Through Ten of its Most Curious Provisions. Boston: Beacon Press. ISBN 9780807000908.