Article 1 of the Constitution
Article
1 gives Congress its powers and limits. Congress is the branch of the
government who can make laws for the country. Article 1 also creates the
two sections of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Article 2 of the Constitution
Article
2 of the Constitution makes the executive branch of the government. The
Executive branch has the responsibility and authority for the
administration on a daily basis. In the United States, the executive
branch is made up of the President and executive officers.
Article 3 of the Constitution
Article
3 of the Constitution creates a judicial branch in the United States.
The Judicial branch is the court system that interprets the law. In the
United States, the judicial branch includes the Supreme Court and the
lower courts which are made by Congress.
Article 4 of the Constitution
Article
4 of the Constitution talks about the states. Article 4 talks about
what responsibilities and duties the states have along with what
responsibilities the federal government has to each States.
Article 5 of the Constitution
Article 5 says that the only way the Constitution can be changed is by adding an amendment.
Article 6 of the Constitution
Article
6 says that any debts or engagements that the country had before
adopting the Constitution are still valid. Article 6 also says that the
Constitution is the highest law and that all officers and judges have to
uphold the Constitution.
Article 7 of the Constitution
Article
7 of the U.S. Constitution is the final article of the Constitution.
This article explains how many states need to ratify the Constitution.
