AP Government - Table 2.1 (Provisions of the Articles of Confederation and Constitution)

Article 1

Creates a bicameral legislature, establishes requirements for serving in the House of Representatives and Senates ,lists expressed powers of Congress, and allows for implied powers: Describes legislative powers (House of Reps and Senate)

Article 2

Creates the presidency, establishes requirements for office, lists expressed powers of the executive: Describes executive powers (President)

Article 3

Creates a Supreme Court and provides that Congress may establish lower federal courts: Describes Judicial Powers (Supreme and Federal Courts)

Article 4

Sets forth the relationships between states: Describes relationship requirements among the states

Article 5

Establishes the process for amending the Constitution: Describes the amendment process

Article 6

Establishes that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land: Identifies the LEGALLY passed policies of the federal government as the supreme law of the land

Article 7

Describes how the Constitution will be ratified: Requires nine states to ratify