Appendix B. Key Clauses of the U.S. Constitution

• Author: Kevin J. Fandl
• Profession: Director of the Global Legal Education Institute
• Pages: 125-126

Appendix B

Key Clauses of the U.S.

Constitution

The Commerce Clause: Article 1, Section 8

The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties,

Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common

Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties,

Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;

. . . To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the

several States, and with the Indian Tribes . . .

The Judicial Power: Article 3, Section 1

The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one su-

preme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from

time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme

and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour,

and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensa-

tion, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in

Office.

The Supremacy Clause: Article 6, Section 2

[The] Constitution and the laws of the United States . . . shall be the

supreme law of the land . . . anything in the constitutions or laws of

any State to the contrary notwithstanding.

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