Constitution

Article I.I

Establishes all legislative powers to Congress

Article I.II

Defines HOR including qualifications, term of office, election process

Article I.III

Defines Senate qualifications, terms, and election processes

Article I.IV

States have authority to determine election methods, but Congress regulates it - Vacancies temp. replacement appointed by representative

Article I.V

Rules for each House to judge own proceedings, attendance, and discipline

Article I.VI

Provides protections for legislators (compensation and cannot hold civil office)

Article I.VII

Define process for passing bills, president vetoes, and overrides

Article I.VIII

powers of Congress

Article I,IX

powers denied to Congress and the states

Article I.X

restrictions on states

Article II.I

president and vice president + term, election, and oath

Article II.II

President powers : military, treaty-making, and appointment

Article II.III

President duties: delivering state of union and law enforcement

Article II.IV

Impeachment and removal from office

Article III.I

supreme courts and inferior courts, judicial independence, and life term of supreme courts

Article III.II

jurisdiction of the courts and type of cases

Article III.III

treason and procedures for conviction

Article IV.I

requires states to recognize and give faith to public acts and judicial planning

Article IV.II

privilege and immunities to citizens, extradition of criminals, return escapes slaves

Article IV.III

admission of new states

Article IV.IV

republican form of government and protection from invasion

Article V.I

amendments 2/3 majority at congress or convention called by 2/3 states and ratified by ¾ states

Article VI.I

constitution of supreme law, requires judges to follow even if states contradict

Article VI.II

oath of office for public officials and prohibits religious tests

Article VII.I

declares constitution will be valid after 9 states ratify it signed by delegates at constitutional convention - September 17, 1787