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Structure of the Constitution

Preamble Establishes the purpose of the government as set up by the Constitution Establishes the purpose of the government as set up by the Constitution

Article I - Legislative Branch Explains the rules and qualifications for members of Congress, the process of law making and the separation of the two houses Explains the rules and qualifications for members of Congress, the process of law making and the separation of the two houses

Article II - Executive Branch Explains the powers and limitations of the President and Vice President and any other executive offices Explains the powers and limitations of the President and Vice President and any other executive offices

Article III - Judicial Branch Defines the rules, privileges, and restrictions of the Supreme Court and other lower federal courts Defines the rules, privileges, and restrictions of the Supreme Court and other lower federal courts

Article IV - Relations Among the States Establishes the importance of the states to recognize and support laws and policies of the other states Establishes the importance of the states to recognize and support laws and policies of the other states

Article V - Provisions for Amendment Establishes the procedure by which the Constitution may be revised (amendments) Establishes the procedure by which the Constitution may be revised (amendments)

Article VI - National Debts, Supremacy of National Law, Oath Explains that the Constitution is more powerful than any state or local law () Explains that the Constitution is more powerful than any state or local law (supremacy clause)

Article VII - Ratification of the Constitution The Constitution would become national law after 9 of the 13 states ratified it in state conventions. The Constitution would become national law after 9 of the 13 states ratified it in state conventions.

Amendments Additions or changes to the Constitution beginning with the Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10) Additions or changes to the Constitution beginning with the Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10)