Article 1 deals with the Legislative Branch: the U.S. Congress makes the laws for the United States. Congress has two parts, called "Houses," the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Article 2 is about the Executive Branch: the President, Vice-President, Cabinet, and Departments under the Cabinet Secretaries carry out the laws made by Congress.
Article 3 refers to the Judicial Branch: the Supreme Court decides court cases according to US Constitution. The courts under the Supreme Court decide criminal and civil court cases according to the correct federal, state, and local laws.
Article 4 regulates and puts a parameter on States' powers: States have the power to make and carry out their own laws. State laws that are related to the people and problems of their area. States respect other states laws and work together with other states to fix regional problems.
Article 5 is about the Amendments: The Constitution can be changed. New amendments can be added to the US Constitution with the approval by a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress (67 for the senate, 281 in the House Of Representatives) and three-fourth vote by the states (38).
Article 6 is about Federal powers: The Constitution and federal laws are higher than state and local laws. All laws must agree with the US Constitution.
Article 7 deals with Ratification: This refers to the time when the Constitutional Convention was held and all the people signed the Constitution, establishing it as a document that enumerates and protects the rights of citizens.
Article 2 is about the Executive Branch: the President, Vice-President, Cabinet, and Departments under the Cabinet Secretaries carry out the laws made by Congress.
Article 3 refers to the Judicial Branch: the Supreme Court decides court cases according to US Constitution. The courts under the Supreme Court decide criminal and civil court cases according to the correct federal, state, and local laws.
Article 4 regulates and puts a parameter on States' powers: States have the power to make and carry out their own laws. State laws that are related to the people and problems of their area. States respect other states laws and work together with other states to fix regional problems.
Article 5 is about the Amendments: The Constitution can be changed. New amendments can be added to the US Constitution with the approval by a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress (67 for the senate, 281 in the House Of Representatives) and three-fourth vote by the states (38).
Article 6 is about Federal powers: The Constitution and federal laws are higher than state and local laws. All laws must agree with the US Constitution.
Article 7 deals with Ratification: This refers to the time when the Constitutional Convention was held and all the people signed the Constitution, establishing it as a document that enumerates and protects the rights of citizens.