articles

article 1

establishes the legislative branch of the federal government, known as Congress

article 2

outlines the structure and powers of the Executive Branch, with the President as its head

article 3

establishes the judicial branch of the federal government, outlining its structure, jurisdiction, and key powers

article 4

outlines the relationship between the states and the federal government, focusing on state-to-state relations and the admission of new states

article 5

how the Constitution can be amended

article 6

it ensures the new federal government assumes the debts of the previous government, establishes the Constitution and federal laws as the supreme law of the land, and prohibits religious tests for public office

article 7

specifies the number of state ratifications required for the Constitution to take effect, stating that nine out of the thirteen original states needed to ratify it