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INDICE DE CONTENIDOS
Texto 1 : The United States Constitution COMPRENDER UN
ÍNDICE
Texto 2: The Constitution Contents In Graphs COMPRENDER
GRÁFICOS
Texto 3: The Amendments to the Constitution COMPRENDER
GRÁFICOS & TEXTO
Texto 4 A: Amendment 1
Texto 4 B: Amendment 2COMPRENDER GRÁFICOS & TEXTO
Texto 5: Comparing Federal & State Courts COMPRENDER
UN TEXTO CON CUADRO COMPARATIVO
Texto 6: What is the difference between Common Law and
Civil Law?
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Texto 1: THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
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Table of Contents
Preamble
Article 1 - The Legislative Branch
o Section 1 - The Legislature
o Section 2 - The House
o Section 3 - The Senate
o Section 4 - Elections, Meetings
o Section 5 - Membership, Rules, Journals, Adjournment
o Section 6 - Compensation
o Section 7 - Revenue Bills, Legislative Process, Presidential Veto
o Section 8 - Powers of Congress
o Section 9 - Limits on Congress
o Section 10 - Powers Prohibited of States
Article 2 - The Executive Branch
o Section 1 - The President
o Section 2 - Civilian Power Over Military, Cabinet, Pardon Power,
Appointments
o Section 3 - State of the Union, Convening Congress
o Section 4 - Disqualification
Article 3 - The Judicial Branch
o Section 1 - Judicial Powers
o Section 2 - Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction, Jury Trials
o Section 3 - Treason
Article 4 - The States
o Section 1 - Each State to Honor all Others
o Section 2 - State Citizens, Extradition
o Section 3 - New States
o Section 4 - Republican Government
Article 5 - Amendment
Article 6 - Debts, Supremacy, Oaths
Article 7 - Ratification
Signatories
Amendments
o Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression
o Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms
o Amendment 3 - Quartering of Soldiers
o Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure
o Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings
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o Amendment 6 - Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses
o Amendment 7 - Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
o Amendment 8 - Cruel and Unusual Punishment
o Amendment 9 - Construction of Constitution
o Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People
o Amendment 11 - Judicial Limits
o Amendment 12 - Choosing the President, Vice President
o Amendment 13 - Slavery Abolished
o Amendment 14 - Citizenship Rights
o Amendment 15 - Race No Bar to Vote
o Amendment 16 - Status of Income Tax Clarified
FUENTE: http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst.html
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Texto 2: THE CONSTITUTION CONTENTS IN
GRAPHS
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CÓMO TRABAJAR CON DIAGRAMAS Y PARATEXTO GRÁFICO:
GRÁFICO 1
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GRÁFICO 2