APGOV Foundational Documents: Constitution

government where representatives do the work on behalf of the people

republican government

acronym to remember the articles

lazy elephants jump slowly and nap regularly

article 1

legislative branch

article 2

executive branch

article 3

judicial branch

article 4

state relations

article 5

amendment process

article 6

national supremacy

article 7

ratification process

6 powers granted to the legislative branch in article 1 (cool babies can dance really majestically)

collect taxes, borrow money, coin money, declare war, raise support armies, maintain the navy

important clause in article 1

necessary and proper clause

3 things outlined in article 2

powers of the POTUS, electoral college, and final step in law-making process

powers of the POTUS as outlined in article 2

commander-in-chief of the Army and Navy o the US, and of the Militia of the state

2 powers of the Judicial Branch as outlined in article 3

judicial power vested in ONE supreme court (and they can establish federal courts), and they have original and appellate jurisdiction

what does ‘state relations’ in article 4 relate to

federal government’s relationship to the states, and the states' relationships with each other

2-part process for amending the constitution in article 5

proposal: 2/3 of both Houses, or 2/3 of state legislatures

ratification: ¾ of the states have to agree

important clause in article 6 (national supremacy)

supremacy clause

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preamble, 7 articles