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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
Clauses within the Amendments
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Recurring Clauses
References
Notes
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a
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Wexler, Jay (2011). The Odd Clauses: Understanding the Constitution Through Ten of its Most Curious Provisions . Boston: Beacon Press.
ISBN
9780807000908 .
Articles
Amendments
Formation
Clauses Interpretation
Signatories
Convention President New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Convention Secretary
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