Where in the Constitution?

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

• Amendment I
• Amendment 2

• The Preamble

• Article I

“The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States”

• Article VII
• Article II

• Article III

• Article V

Creates the Executive Branch

• Article II
• Article I

• Article III

• Article VI

States that a member of the House of Representatives must be at least 25

• Article I
• Article II

• Article III

• Article VI

“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land”

• Article VI
• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union…do ordain and establish this Constitution…”

• Preamble
• Amendment I

• Article I

• Article VII

Creates the Legislative Branch

• Article I
• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

“The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote”

• Article I
• Article II

• Article III

• Amendment I

Congress has the power “to make all laws necessary and proper” to carry out its duties

• Article I
• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

“The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes”

• Article I
• Article II

• Article III

• Article VII