The Articles of The U.S.
Constitution
Article 1
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Sets up the Legislative Branch
Power is set up to make the laws
Bicameral system (2 houses)
House of Representatives & Senate
Qualifications for office are also stated
Article 2
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Sets up the Executive Branch
Led by the President
Main job is to enforce the laws
Qualifications are also stated
Article 3
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Sets up the Judicial Branch
Judiciary powers given to the Supreme Court
Main job is to interpret the laws
Creation of lower courts stated
Article 4
• Describes the states relations or the
relationships among the states
• States are to respect each other’s laws and
court decisions
Article 5
• Describes the amendment process and how
the Constitution may be changed
Article 6
• Describes the supremacy clause
• Federal laws are supreme over any state laws
Article 7
• Established the ratification standards
• 9 of the 13 had to ratify it for it to go into
effect
When did it become official
• June 21, 1788