7 Articles
Article 1- Legislative power: Outlines the Legislative Branch, which consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate which together make Congress. It states the qualifications to be a representative(age, etc.) It also limits federal and state power.
Article 2- Executive Power: States the powers of the president and their requirements to become the president. It also states the procedure taken to be elected. It also includes the power of the Vice President.
Article 3- Judicial Power: Outlines the judicial branch(aka the court system). It mentions the requirement of trial by jury.
Article 4- States Powers and Limitations: Describes the relationship between the federal and state government. It sets up the power for the federal government and its limitations for the states.
Article 5- Process of Amendments: Article 5 describes how to amend the Constitution and the process that takes place when an amendment is made.
Article 6- Federal Power: Establishes the constitution as the supreme law of the land.
Article 7- Ratification: Shows the requirements to ratify the Constitution.
Article 2- Executive Power: States the powers of the president and their requirements to become the president. It also states the procedure taken to be elected. It also includes the power of the Vice President.
Article 3- Judicial Power: Outlines the judicial branch(aka the court system). It mentions the requirement of trial by jury.
Article 4- States Powers and Limitations: Describes the relationship between the federal and state government. It sets up the power for the federal government and its limitations for the states.
Article 5- Process of Amendments: Article 5 describes how to amend the Constitution and the process that takes place when an amendment is made.
Article 6- Federal Power: Establishes the constitution as the supreme law of the land.
Article 7- Ratification: Shows the requirements to ratify the Constitution.