ARTICLES OF THE US CONSTITUTION

Article I

The Legislative Branch – Establishes Congress (House of Representative and Senate) and defines its powers and limits.

Article II

The Executive Branch – Establishes the presidency, outlines presidential powers, duties, and the process for election and removal

Article III

The Judicial Branch – Establishes the federal judiciary, including Supreme Court, and defines judicial power.

Article IV

The States – Addresses the relationship among states and between states and the federal government.

Article V

The Amendment Process – Describes how the Constitution can be amended.

Article VI

Federal Supremacy – Establishes the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties as the supreme law of the land

Article VII

Ratification – Explains the process by which the Constitution would take effect