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When a particular clause becomes an important or contentious issue of law, it is given a name for ease of reference. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Clauses_within_the_Articles"><span class="anchor" id="Clauses_of_original_constitution"></span> Clauses within the Articles</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_clauses_of_the_United_States_Constitution&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Clauses within the Articles"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable sortable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Clause Name</th> <th>Article</th> <th>Section</th> <th>Clause </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Slave_trade" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">1808 Clause</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>9</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Admissions_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Admissions Clause">Admissions Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Four_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Four of the United States Constitution">IV</a></td> <td>3</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Advice_and_Consent_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Advice and Consent Clause">Advice and Consent Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Two of the United States Constitution">II</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Appointments_Clause" title="Appointments Clause">Appointments Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Two of the United States Constitution">II</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_3:_Apportionment_of_Representatives_and_Taxes" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">Apportionment of Representatives and Taxes Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Arisings_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Arisings Clause">Arisings Clause</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Three_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Three of the United States Constitution">III</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Necessary_and_Proper_Clause" title="Necessary and Proper Clause">Basket Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>18 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Case_or_Controversy_Clause" title="Case or Controversy Clause">Case or Controversy Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Three_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Three of the United States Constitution">III</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Necessary_and_Proper_Clause" title="Necessary and Proper Clause">Coefficient Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>18 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Privileges_and_Immunities_Clause" title="Privileges and Immunities Clause">Comity Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Four_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Four of the United States Constitution">IV</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Commerce_Clause" title="Commerce Clause">Commerce Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/w/index.php?title=Common_Defense_Clause&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Common Defense Clause (page does not exist)">Common Defense Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Compact_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Compact Clause">Compact Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>10</td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Contract_Clause" title="Contract Clause">Contract Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>10</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Copyright_Clause" title="Copyright Clause">Copyright Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>8 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Arisings_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Arisings Clause">Diversity (of Citizenship) Clause</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Three_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Three of the United States Constitution">III</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Necessary_and_Proper_Clause" title="Necessary and Proper Clause">Elastic Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>18 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Ineligibility_Clause" title="Ineligibility Clause">Emoluments Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>6</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Title_of_Nobility_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Title of Nobility Clause">Emolument Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>9</td> <td>8 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Enclave_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Enclave Clause">Enclave Clause</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>17 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Advice_and_Consent_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Advice and Consent Clause">Excepting Clause</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Two of the United States Constitution">II</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Exceptions_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Exceptions Clause">Exceptions Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Three_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Three of the United States Constitution">III</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Export_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Export Clause">Export Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>10</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Extradition_Clause" title="Extradition Clause">Extradition Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Four_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Four of the United States Constitution">IV</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Take_Care_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Take Care Clause">Faithful Execution Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Two of the United States Constitution">II</a></td> <td>3</td> <td> <p>5 </p> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Commerce_Clause" title="Commerce Clause">Foreign Commerce Clause</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Fugitive_Slave_Clause" title="Fugitive Slave Clause">Fugitive Slave Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Four_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Four of the United States Constitution">IV</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Full_Faith_and_Credit_Clause" title="Full Faith and Credit Clause">Full Faith and Credit Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Four_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Four of the United States Constitution">IV</a></td> <td>1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/General_Welfare_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="General Welfare Clause">General Welfare Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Guarantee_Clause" title="Guarantee Clause">Guarantee Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Four_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Four of the United States Constitution">IV</a></td> <td>4</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Federal_impeachment_in_the_United_States" title="Federal impeachment in the United States">Impeachment Clause</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Two of the United States Constitution">II</a></td> <td>4</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_5:_Speaker_and_other_officers.3B_Impeachment" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">Impeachment Clause (Power to Impeach)</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>5 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_7:_Judgment_in_cases_of_impeachment.3B_Punishment_on_conviction" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">Impeachment Clause (Effect of)</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>3</td> <td>7 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Necessary_and_Proper_Clause" title="Necessary and Proper Clause">Implied Powers Clause</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>18 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_2:_Import-Export_Clause" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">Import/Export Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>10</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Ineligibility_Clause" title="Ineligibility Clause">Incompatibility Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>6</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Commerce_Clause" title="Commerce Clause">Indian Commerce Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Ineligibility_Clause" title="Ineligibility Clause">Ineligibility Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>6</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Commerce_Clause" title="Commerce Clause">Interstate Commerce Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Six_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Oaths" title="Article Six of the United States Constitution">Loyalty Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Six_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Six of the United States Constitution">VI</a></td> <td></td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Slave_trade" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">Migration or Importation Clause</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>9</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Natural-born-citizen_clause_(United_States)" title="Natural-born-citizen clause (United States)">Natural-born Citizen Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Two of the United States Constitution">II</a></td> <td>1</td> <td>5 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/United_States_nationality_law" title="United States nationality law">Naturalization Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>4 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Necessary_and_Proper_Clause" title="Necessary and Proper Clause">Necessary and Proper Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>18 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_3:_Presidential_veto" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">Orders, Resolutions, and Votes Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>7</td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Origination_Clause" title="Origination Clause">Origination Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>7</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Presentment_Clause" title="Presentment Clause">Presentment Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>7</td> <td>2-3 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Privileges_and_Immunities_Clause" title="Privileges and Immunities Clause">Privileges and Immunities Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Four_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Four of the United States Constitution">IV</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Four_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_2:_Property_Clause" title="Article Four of the United States Constitution">Property Clause</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Four_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Four of the United States Constitution">IV</a></td> <td>3</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Qualifications_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Qualifications Clause">Qualifications Clause</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_3:_Qualifications_of_Senators" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">Qualifications (of Senators) Clause</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>3</td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_5:_Qualifications_for_office" title="Article Two of the United States Constitution">Qualifications Clause (for Presidency)</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Two of the United States Constitution">II</a></td> <td>1</td> <td>5 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Reception_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Reception Clause">Reception Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Two of the United States Constitution">II</a></td> <td>3</td> <td>4 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Republican_Government_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Republican Government Clause">Republican Government Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Four_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Four of the United States Constitution">IV</a></td> <td>4</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Origination_Clause" title="Origination Clause">Revenue Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>7</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Ineligibility_Clause" title="Ineligibility Clause">Sinecure Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>6</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Speech_or_Debate_Clause" title="Speech or Debate Clause">Speech or Debate Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>6</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Taxing_and_Spending_Clause" title="Taxing and Spending Clause">Spending Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Supremacy_Clause" title="Supremacy Clause">Supremacy Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Six_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Six of the United States Constitution">VI</a></td> <td></td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Suspension_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Suspension Clause">Suspension Clause</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>9</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Necessary_and_Proper_Clause" title="Necessary and Proper Clause">Sweeping Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>18 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Take_Care_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Take Care Clause">Take Care Clause</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Two of the United States Constitution">II</a></td> <td>3</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Taxing_and_Spending_Clause" title="Taxing and Spending Clause">Taxing and Spending Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Four_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_2:_Property_Clause" title="Article Four of the United States Constitution">Territorial Clause</a><sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Four_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Four of the United States Constitution">IV</a></td> <td>3</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Title_of_Nobility_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Title of Nobility Clause">Title of Nobility Clause</a> (federal)<sup id="cite_ref-Wexler_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Wexler-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 139">: 139 </span></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>9</td> <td>8 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Compact_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Compact Clause">Tonnage Clause</a><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>10</td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Treaty_Clause" title="Treaty Clause">Treaty Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Two of the United States Constitution">II</a></td> <td>2</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Taxing_and_Spending_Clause" title="Taxing and Spending Clause">Uniformity Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Vesting_Clauses" title="Vesting Clauses">Vesting Clause (Legislative)</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Vesting_Clauses" title="Vesting Clauses">Vesting Clause (Executive)</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Two of the United States Constitution">II</a></td> <td>1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Vesting_Clauses" title="Vesting Clauses">Vesting Clause (Judicial)</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_Three_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Three of the United States Constitution">III</a></td> <td>1</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/War_Powers_Clause" title="War Powers Clause">War Powers Clause</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>11 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Weights and Measures Clause<sup id="cite_ref-Wexler_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Wexler-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 21">: 21 </span></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">I</a></td> <td>8</td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><br /> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Clauses_within_the_Amendments"><span class="anchor" id="Clauses_of_the_Bill_of_Rights"></span> Clauses within the Amendments</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_clauses_of_the_United_States_Constitution&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Clauses within the Amendments"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="First_Amendment">First Amendment</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_clauses_of_the_United_States_Constitution&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: First Amendment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Establishment_Clause" title="Establishment Clause">Establishment Clause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Free_Exercise_Clause" title="Free Exercise Clause">Free Exercise Clause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Free_Speech_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Free Speech Clause">Free Speech Clause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Freedom_of_speech_and_of_the_press" title="First Amendment to the United States Constitution">Free Press Clause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Petition_and_assembly" title="First Amendment to the United States Constitution">Free Assembly Clause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Petition_and_assembly" title="First Amendment to the United States Constitution">Petition Clause</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Fourth_Amendment">Fourth Amendment</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_clauses_of_the_United_States_Constitution&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Fourth Amendment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Search_and_seizure#United_States" title="Search and seizure">Search and Seizure Clause</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Fifth_Amendment">Fifth Amendment</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_clauses_of_the_United_States_Constitution&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Fifth Amendment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Double_Jeopardy_Clause" title="Double Jeopardy Clause">Double Jeopardy Clause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Due_Process_Clause" title="Due Process Clause">Due Process Clause</a> (along with the Fourteenth Amendment)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Self-Incrimination_Clause" class="mw-redirect" title="Self-Incrimination Clause">Self-Incrimination Clause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Takings_Clause" title="Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution">Takings Clause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grand_juries_in_the_United_States#Grand_Jury_Clause" title="Grand juries in the United States">Grand Jury Clause</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Sixth_Amendment">Sixth Amendment</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_clauses_of_the_United_States_Constitution&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Sixth Amendment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Assistance_of_Counsel_Clause" title="Assistance of Counsel Clause">Assistance of Counsel Clause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Compulsory_Process_Clause" title="Compulsory Process Clause">Compulsory Process Clause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Confrontation_Clause" title="Confrontation Clause">Confrontation Clause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sixth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Impartial_jury" title="Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution">Impartial Jury Clause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sixth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Notice_of_accusation" title="Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution">Information Clause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sixth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Public_trial" title="Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution">Public Trial Clause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Speedy_Trial_Clause" title="Speedy Trial Clause">Speedy Trial Clause</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vicinage_Clause" title="Vicinage Clause">Vicinage Clause</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Eighth_Amendment">Eighth Amendment</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_clauses_of_the_United_States_Constitution&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Eighth Amendment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Excessive_Bail_Clause" title="Excessive Bail Clause">Excessive Bail Clause</a></li></ul> <p><span class="anchor" id="Clauses_of_the_other_Amendments"></span> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Fourteenth_Amendment">Fourteenth Amendment</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_clauses_of_the_United_States_Constitution&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Fourteenth Amendment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Citizenship_Clause" 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href="/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Two of the United States Constitution">II</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Article_Three_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Three of the United States Constitution">III</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Article_Four_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Four of the United States Constitution">IV</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Article_Five_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Five of the United States Constitution">V</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Article_Six_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Six of the United States Constitution">VI</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Article_Seven_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Seven of the United States Constitution">VII</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_amendments_to_the_Constitution_of_the_United_States" title="List of amendments to the Constitution of the United States">Amendments</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/United_States_Bill_of_Rights" title="United States Bill of Rights">Bill of Rights</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="First Amendment to the United States Constitution">1</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Second Amendment to the United States Constitution">2</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Third_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Third Amendment to the United States Constitution">3</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fourth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution">4</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution">5</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sixth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution">6</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Seventh_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution">7</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eighth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution">8</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ninth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution">9</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution">10</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1795–1804</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Eleventh_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution">11</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Twelfth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution">12</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Reconstruction_Amendments" title="Reconstruction Amendments">Reconstruction</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Thirteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution">13</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fourteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution">14</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fifteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution">15</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">20th century</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Sixteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution">16</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Seventeenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution">17</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eighteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution">18</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nineteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution">19</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Twentieth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution">20</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Twenty-first_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution">21</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Twenty-second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution">22</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Twenty-third_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution">23</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Twenty-fourth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Twenty-fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution">24</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Twenty-fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution">25</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Twenty-sixth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution">26</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Twenty-seventh_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution">27</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_amendments_to_the_Constitution_of_the_United_States" title="List of amendments to the Constitution of the United States">Unratified</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a 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title="Articles of Confederation">Articles of Confederation</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mount_Vernon_Conference" title="Mount Vernon Conference">Mount Vernon Conference</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Annapolis_Convention_(1786)" title="Annapolis Convention (1786)">Annapolis Convention</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Constitutional_Convention_(United_States)" title="Constitutional Convention (United States)">Philadelphia Convention</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Virginia_Plan" title="Virginia Plan">Virginia Plan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/New_Jersey_Plan" title="New Jersey Plan">New Jersey Plan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Connecticut_Compromise" title="Connecticut Compromise">Connecticut Compromise</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Three-fifths_Compromise" title="Three-fifths Compromise">Three-fifths Compromise</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Committee_of_Detail" title="Committee of Detail">Committee of Detail</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Framers" class="mw-redirect" title="Framers">List of Framers</a></li> 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