Constitution Explorer
Browse the Constitution by preamble, Articles, amendments, and high-value clauses, with issue connections and links to official government analysis and original documents.
Article I — Legislative Branch
Creates Congress and defines federal legislative powers, limits, elections, and lawmaking structure.
Explore provision → Article 2Article II — Executive Branch
Creates the presidency and establishes core executive powers, duties, election mechanics, and impeachment-related structure.
Explore provision → Article 3Article III — Judicial Branch
Establishes the federal judiciary and defines the scope of federal judicial power.
Explore provision → Article 4Article IV — States and Federalism
Governs relationships among states and several duties between states and the federal union.
Explore provision → Article 5Article V — Amendment Process
Establishes the process for proposing and ratifying constitutional amendments.
Explore provision → Article 6Article VI — Supreme Law
Includes federal supremacy, public-debt continuity, and oath requirements while barring religious tests for federal office.
Explore provision → Article 7Article VII — Ratification
Sets the original ratification rule for the Constitution.
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