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ARTICLES OF THE
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I Establishes the powers of the
Congress.Section 2 Qualification of members of the
House of Representatives. 25 yrs old, 7 yrs a citizen, inhabitant
of state you represent. 2 year terms Number of members based on
population
ARTICLE ISection 3 Qualification of members of the
Senate 30 yrs old, 9 yrs a citizen, inhabitant
of state you represent. 6 year terms Every state has two senators
ARTICLE ISections 4-7 Deal with: election process compensation how a bill becomes a law Just a Bill
ARTICLE ISection 8: Powers of Congress 17 specific powers listed such as:
power to tax, coin money, regulate trade, maintain military, etc….
Clause 18: The Necessary and Proper Clause
Gives Congress the power to pass any law they deem “necessary and proper” to carry out powers.also known as the elastic clause.
ARTICLE ISection 9: Powers denied to Congress can not:
grant writs of habeas corpusallow ex post facto lawsgive special preference with tradegrant titles of nobility
ARTICLE I Section 10: Powers denied to the States states can not: make treaties with foreign nations print money borrow money
ARTICLE II Establishes the Executive Branch and
the powers of the PresidentQualifications 35 years old resident for 14 years natural born citizenPowers of the president Commander in Chief of the Armed
Forces can negotiate treaties with foreign
nation, but must have approval of the Senate
ARTICLE IIImpeachment President, Vice President, and other civil
officials can be impeached (removed) for treason, bribery, other high crimes or misdemeanors.
ARTICLE III Establishes the Supreme Court and its
jurisdiction Federal courts have jurisdiction over
questions of the Constitution, federal law, treaties, etc…
Supreme Court has final say in all appeals process.
Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases between states, involving foreign nations, and maritime laws.
ARTICLE IV states have to recognize the official acts
and records of other states states must return criminals to state
where crime happened (extradition). allows for the process of admitting new
states guarantees that the federal government
will protect states from outside invasion, domestic attacks, and internal disorder.
ARTICLE V Establishes a process for amending the
Constitution.
ARTICLE VI Establishes that the Constitution, federal
laws, and treaties are the highest law in the United States.
ARTICLE VII States that nine states are needed in
order to ratify the Constitution.