List of clauses of the United States Constitution explained

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

Clause Name	Article	Section	Clause
		9	1
		3	1
		2	2
		2	2
		2	3
		2	1
		8	18
		2	1
		8	18
		2	1
		8	3
		10	3
		10	1
		8	8
		2	1
		8	18
		6	2
		9	8
		8	17
		2	2
		2	2
		10	2
		2	2
		3	5
		8	3
		2	3
		1
		8	1
		4
		4
		2	5
		3	7
		8	18
		10	2
		6	2
		8	3
		6	2
		8	3
			3
		9	1
		1	5
		8	4
		8	18
		7	3
		7	1
		7	2-3
		2	1
		3	2
		2	1
		3	3
		1	5
		3	4
		4
		7	1
		6	2
		6	1
		8	1
			2
		9	2
		8	18
		3
		8	1
		3	2
Title of Nobility Clause (federal)		9	8
		10	3
		2	2
		8	1
		1
		1
		1
		8	11
Weights and Measures Clause^[1]		8

Clauses within the Amendments

First Amendment

• Establishment Clause
• Free Exercise Clause
• Free Speech Clause
• Free Press Clause
• Free Assembly Clause
• Petition Clause

Fourth Amendment

• Search and Seizure Clause

Fifth Amendment

• Double Jeopardy Clause
• Due Process Clause (along with the Fourteenth Amendment)
• Self-Incrimination Clause
• Takings Clause
• Grand Jury Clause

Sixth Amendment

• Assistance of Counsel Clause
• Compulsory Process Clause
• Confrontation Clause
• Impartial Jury Clause
• Information Clause
• Public Trial Clause
• Speedy Trial Clause
• Vicinage Clause

Eighth Amendment

• Excessive Bail Clause

Fourteenth Amendment

• Citizenship Clause
• Privileges or Immunities Clause
• Due Process Clause
• Equal Protection Clause

Recurring Clauses

• Enforcement clause

References

• Web site: Garner. Devotion. Nyberg. Cheryl. Popular Names of Constitutional Provisions. Gallagher Law Library. University of Washington School of Law. 30 January 2017.

Notes

1. Book: Wexler . Jay . Jay Wexler . The Odd Clauses: Understanding the Constitution Through Ten of its Most Curious Provisions . 2011 . Beacon Press . Boston . 9780807000908.