GOVT 2313 - US CONSTITUTION OUTLINE

Articles 1-7

Preamble

“We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America.”

Article 1: Legislative Branch: Section 1

The Congress

Article 1: Legislative Branch: Section 2

The House of Representatives 

Article 1: Legislative Branch: Section 3 

The Senate 

Article 1: Legislative Branch: Section 4

Elections & Meetings of Congress

Article 1: Legislative Branch: Section 5

Rules of Procedure for Congress

Article 1: Legislative Branch: Section 6

Privileges and Restrictions of Members of Congress

Article 1: Legislative Branch: Section 7

How Laws Are Made

Article 1: Legislative Branch: Section 8

Powers Granted to Congress

Article 1: Legislative Branch: Section 9

Powers Denied to Congress

Article 1: Legislative Branch: Section 10

Powers Denied to the States

Article 2: The Executive Branch: Section 1

Office of President & How Chosen

Article 2: The Exectuive Branch: Section 2

Powers Granted to the President

Article 2: The Executive Branch: Section 3

Duties of President

Article 2: Executive Branch: Section 4

Removal from Office

Article 3: The Judicial Branch: Section 1

Federal Courts

Article 3: The Judicial Branch: Section 2

Powers of the Federal Courts 

Article 3: The Judicial Branch: Section 3

The Crime of Treason

Article 4: Relations Among the States: Section 1

Full Faith & Credit Clause

Article 4: Relations Among the States: Section 2

Privileges & Immunities Clause; Extradition

Article 4: Relations Among the States: Section 3

Treatment of New States & Territories 

Article 4: Relations Among the States: Section 4

Republican Guarantee 

Article 5

Amending The Constitution

Article 6: Debts, Federal Supremacy, Oaths of Office: Section 1

Prior Debts to the United States

Article 6: Debts, Federal Supremacy, Oaths of Office: Section 2

The Supreme Law of Land

Article 6: Debts, Federal Supremacy, Oaths of Office: Section 3

Oaths of Office

Article 7

Ratification of the Constitution