Constitutional “Claus”es

Location of Clause Description of Clause Clause Name

Necessary & Proper Clause (Elastic) Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 Allows Congress power to make laws not specified in Constitution “Implied” Powers

Supremacy Clause Article 6, Clause 2 National Government/Law trumps State law

Commerce Clause Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 Congress can regulate commerce (business) between states and other countries

Full Faith and Credit Clause Article 4, Section 1 States must honor judicial decisions or records from other states Can’t move states to escape law

Due Process Clause Amendment 5 Nobody can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law

Free Exercise Clause Amendment 1 All people can practice the religion of their choice, as long as it does not interfere with the rights of others

Establishment Clause Amendment 1 Congress can’t establish a national religion

Equal Protection Clause Amendment 14, Section 1 States must apply the law equally and can’t discriminate against people or groups of people

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