Articles of the U.S. Constitution (explained and mnemonic)

Article I

Establishes the Legislative Branch

Article I, Section 8

Enumerated Powers of Congress

Article II of the constitution establishes

Executive Branch (carries out the laws)

Headed by President

Made up of: Vice President, Cabinet, government departments

Article II, Section 2

Powers of president, including commander in chief, appointment of officers in various executive departments with confirmation by Senate, ability to require consul by said officers, grant reprieves and pardons, power to make treaties with advise and consent of Senate,

Article III of the Constitution

creates the Supreme Court but allows Congress to establish lower courts.

Article IV

Relations among states

Article IV, Section 2

Privileges and Immunities of each state granted to all citizens of the US

Article V

Amending the Constitution

Article VI of the Constitution

Supremacy Clause

Article VII

Ratification of the Constitution

A Mnemonic to remember the 7 articles of the constitution

L-legislative

E- executive

J-judicial

R- relations among the states

A- amendment process

S- supremacy clause

R- ratification

(Thanks rafe)