Article I

Legislative Branch (Congress)

• Establishes Congress, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It explains how laws are made and outlines the powers and duties of Congress.

Article II

Executive Branch (President)

• Sets up the President's role, outlining the powers and duties of the executive branch. It explains the President's responsibilities, election process, and powers to enforce laws.

Article III

Judicial Branch (Courts)

• Establishes the Supreme Court and other federal courts. It outlines the powers of the judicial branch and defines the role of the courts in interpreting laws.

Article IV

Relations between the states

• Explains how states should interact with each other. It includes rules about admitting new states and the obligation for states to respect each other’s laws and court decisions.

Article V

Amendment process

• Describes how to amend (change) the Constitution. It outlines the process for making changes, allowing the Constitution to adapt over time.

Article VI

Supremacy of the Constitution

• Establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the land. It also requires officials to swear an oath to support the Constitution and states that federal law overrules state laws when there is a conflict.

Article VII

Ratification

• Explains the process for ratifying (approving) the Constitution. It states that the Constitution would take effect once nine states approved it.