THE CONSTITUTION: ARTICLES IV-VII (47)
ARTICLE IV (4)
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Concerns the States
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All states will honor the laws of other states.
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If you get married in one state you are considered married
in another. Convicted of a crime in one state you are still
guilty in another, etc.
Citizens in each state are treated equally.
Criminals must be returned if they flee to another
state.
New states can be admitted (with some
qualifications)
Ensures a republican government for all states.
Ensures the government will protect the states
against invasions and insurrections.
ARTICLE V (5)
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Concerns Amending the Constitution (adding
things to the Constitution or changing things).
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Proposed by 2/3rds of both houses or by a national
convention.
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3/4ths of the states must agree.
Examples (banning alcohol, allowing women to
vote, giving slaves freedom).
ARTICLE VI
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Concerns the United States itself
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Government will assume all debts entered into by the
U.S. under the Articles of Confederation.
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Says the Constitution and all treaties of the U.S. are
the supreme law of the country.
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Requires all officers of the U.S. to swear an oath of
allegiance to the U.S. and the Constitution when
taking office.
ARTICLE VII (7)
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Details the method for ratification of the
Constitution (making the Constitution law).
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Nine of the thirteen states had to accept it before it
could go into effect.
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This would lead to problems!