Articles of The Constitution
Article One - Powers of the Legislative Branch
Article Two - Powers of the Executive branch
Article Three - Powers of the Judicial Branch
Article Four -The States' powers and limits
The "privileges and immunities" clause in this article prohibits state governments from discriminating against citizens of other states in but in favor of its own residents. Free travel from state to state. The territorial clause gives Congress power to make rules for disposing of federal property and governing non-state territories. This article guarantees each state a republican form of government and protection from invasion and violence.
Article Five - Amendments And How They Are Ratified
There are three ways for an amendment to be ratified:
1. An amendment may be approved by two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress and then sent to the states for approval.
2. Two-thirds of the state legislatures may request to Congress for a constitutional convention to take amendments in for consideration, which are then sent to the states for approval.
3. Congress calls for a constitutional convention.
Final ratification requires three-fourths vote by the states. No amendment may take away the right to equal representation in a state without it's consent.
Article Six -The Federal power
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. All federal and state legislators, officers, and judges take oaths to support the Constitution. State judges are legally bound to honor the federal laws and constitution over those of any state. No religious test shall ever be required as qualification to any office under the United States.
Article Seven - Ratification of the Constitution
The Constitution would not take effect until at least nine states had ratified the Constitution in state conventions specially held for that purpose, and it would only apply to those states that ratified it.
Article Two - Powers of the Executive branch
Article Three - Powers of the Judicial Branch
Article Four -The States' powers and limits
The "privileges and immunities" clause in this article prohibits state governments from discriminating against citizens of other states in but in favor of its own residents. Free travel from state to state. The territorial clause gives Congress power to make rules for disposing of federal property and governing non-state territories. This article guarantees each state a republican form of government and protection from invasion and violence.
Article Five - Amendments And How They Are Ratified
There are three ways for an amendment to be ratified:
1. An amendment may be approved by two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress and then sent to the states for approval.
2. Two-thirds of the state legislatures may request to Congress for a constitutional convention to take amendments in for consideration, which are then sent to the states for approval.
3. Congress calls for a constitutional convention.
Final ratification requires three-fourths vote by the states. No amendment may take away the right to equal representation in a state without it's consent.
Article Six -The Federal power
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. All federal and state legislators, officers, and judges take oaths to support the Constitution. State judges are legally bound to honor the federal laws and constitution over those of any state. No religious test shall ever be required as qualification to any office under the United States.
Article Seven - Ratification of the Constitution
The Constitution would not take effect until at least nine states had ratified the Constitution in state conventions specially held for that purpose, and it would only apply to those states that ratified it.