Article #1
This article involves the Legislative Branch, which is responsible for creating the laws. -- No wonder its Article 1, its one of the most important. Without any laws are society would be chaotic. :O EEK!
*Important - Remember "L" for law. Many people get this wrong today so that's an easy way to remember!
*Important - Remember "L" for law. Many people get this wrong today so that's an easy way to remember!
Article #2
This article is responsible for the Executive Branch. How I remember it, is this branch has the decision to "Execute" the law or let it pass.
*Key word - "Execute"
*Key word - "Execute"
Article #3
I bet you can guess what this article is in charge of. BINGO! The Judicial Branch. This branch involves the judges and the court. They are the ones who enforce the laws.
*Remember "JUD" as in JUDge.
*Remember "JUD" as in JUDge.
Article #4
Here is when we began to drift away from the branches of government. This article explains how states should get the same rights as other states.
Article #5
This gives us an explanation of how a Constitution is amended. Later in this site I will tell you the process it must go through in order for this to take place.
Article #6
States that the U.S. constitution = Supreme Law of the country.
*Fun Fact - Also known as Supremacy Clause.
*Fun Fact - Also known as Supremacy Clause.
Article #7
Involves how to ratify the Constitution. As I said before in Article #5, I will also take you through the process of ratifying the Constitution.