List of clauses of the United States Constitution

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.

Within the Articles

Article	Section	Clause	Common names
I	1		Legislative Vesting Clause
I	2	3	Apportionment Clause
I	2	5	Impeachment Clause (Power to Impeach)
I	3	7	Impeachment Clause (Effect of)
I	6	1	Speech or Debate Clause
I	6	2	Ineligibility Clause Incompatibility Clause Emoluments Clause Sinecure Clause
I	7	1	Origination Clause Revenue Clause
I	7	2-3	Presentment Clause
I	7	3	Orders, Resolutions, and Votes Clause
I	8	1	Taxing and Spending Clause Spending Clause General Welfare Clause Common Defense Clause Uniformity Clause
I	8	3	Commerce Clause Foreign Commerce Clause Indian Commerce Clause Interstate Commerce Clause
I	8	4	Naturalization Clause Bankruptcy Clause
I	8	5	Weights and Measures Clause^[1]^: 21
I	8	7	Postal Clause
I	8	8	Copyright Clause
I	8	11	War Powers Clause
I	8	12	Army Clause
I	8	13	Navy Clause
I	8	15	Militias Clause
I	8	17	Enclave Clause
I	8	18	Necessary and Proper Clause Elastic Clause Basket Clause Coefficient Clause Sweeping Clause Implied Powers Clause
I	9	1	1808 Clause Migration or Importation Clause
I	9	2	Suspension Clause
I	9	5	Export Clause
I	9	5	Appropriations Clause
I	9	8	Emolument Clause Title of Nobility Clause (federal)^[1]^: 139
I	10	1	Contract Clause
I	10	2	Import-Export Clause
I	10	3	Compact Clause Tonnage Clause
II	1	1	Executive Vesting Clause
II	1	5	Natural-born Citizen Clause
II	2	2	Appointments Clause Advice and Consent Clause Excepting Clause Treaty Clause
II	3		Take Care Clause Reception Clause Faithful Execution Clause
II	4		Impeachment Clause
III	1		Judicial Vesting Clause
III	2	1	Case or Controversy Clause Arisings Clause
III	2	2	Exceptions Clause
IV	1		Full Faith and Credit Clause
IV	2	1	Comity Clause Privileges and Immunities Clause
IV	2	2	Extradition Clause
IV	2	3	Fugitive Slave Clause
IV	3	1	Admissions Clause
IV	3	2	Property Clause Territorial Clause^[2]
IV	4		Guarantee Clause
VI		2	Supremacy Clause
VI		3	Loyalty Clause

Clauses within the Amendments

First Amendment

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

Eighth Amendment

Fourteenth Amendment

Recurring clauses

Enforcement clause

Notes

^ ^a ^b Wexler, Jay (2011). The Odd Clauses: Understanding the Constitution Through Ten of its Most Curious Provisions. Boston: Beacon Press. ISBN 9780807000908.
^ Constitution Annotated (May 20, 2024), Power of Congress over Territories, retrieved 2024-05-20, Congress holds broad authority over territories of the United States.

References

Garner, Devotion. Nyberg, Cheryl (ed.). "Popular Names of Constitutional Provisions". Gallagher Law Library. University of Washington School of Law. Retrieved 30 January 2017.

[Wexler-1] Wexler, Jay (2011). The Odd Clauses: Understanding the Constitution Through Ten of its Most Curious Provisions. Boston: Beacon Press. ISBN 9780807000908.

[2] Constitution Annotated (May 20, 2024), Power of Congress over Territories, retrieved 2024-05-20, Congress holds broad authority over territories of the United States.

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