The 7 Aritcles of the Constitution
Article One
This picture shows Senators and Representatives.
Article One states the powers of the legislative branch, also known as Congress. As per this article, the Congress will be Bicameral (it will have two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives). The Senate will consist of two representatives from each state and the House of Representatives will consist of representatives based on the population of each state. Currently there are 100 Senators and 435 representatives. Congress also has the right to: makes the laws, impeach, tax, and limit states.
Article Two
This is the White House, where the
president lives.
Article Two states the powers of the executive branch, also known as the president. The executive branch's job is to carry out or enforce the laws that the Congress creates; the president can also veto the laws too. The requirements to become a president are also listed and they are the following: the candidate must be born in the United States; the candidate must be a citizen of the United States, the candidate must be at least 35 years old, and the candidate must be a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.
Article Three
This is the Supreme Court.
Article Three states the powers of the judicial branch, also known as the Supreme Court System. The Supreme Court is the highest court and the court has the privilege to hear all the cases first, then it dismisses the minor cases to lower courts. The judicial branch's job is to make sure all the laws that are passed by Congress are constitutional.
Article Four
ONLY Congress has the power to establish NEW states.
Article Four states the relationships between different states and the government. States must give citizens of other states the same rights as their own citizens. The states must also respect other state's laws. The power to create new states is given to the Congress.
Article Five
This picture shows the amendment process.
Article Five states the amendment process for the United States Constitution. To add an amendment someone must first propose the amendment. Then the amendment will be voted on, it must obtain 2/3 of the votes from both of the houses from Congress, or a national Convention must be called by the Congress at the request of 2/3 of the states. If the amendment moves on to the ratification process, it must gain 3/4 of the votes from the state legislatures, or a special convention has to be held in 3/4of the states for the amendment to be ratified.
Article Six
The Constitution is heavier than the state constitutions.
Article Six contains the Supremacy Clause, it states the national supremacy of the United States Constitution. This means the United States Constitution is the “Law of the Land” and is above all government, including all State Constitutions.
Article Seven
The signing of the Constitution made it effective on March 4, 1789.
Aryicle Seven is about how and when the Constitution will go into effect. The United States Constitution will go into effect, if and only if, nine states have ratified the Constitution. The Constitution was ratified June 21,1788.