Articles 2-7 of the US Constitution Information and Discussions for Chapter 3.3

 What branch is Article 2 about?  What do executive branches do?  Who heads the federal executive branch?  Discuss questions 1-6 on p. 30 of your notebook! Article II

 What branch is Article 3 about?  What do judicial branches do?  Why are courts important to society?  Discuss questions 7-11 on p. 30 of your notebook! Article III

 What is Article 4 about?  What problems existed between the states under the AOC? federalism  What is federalism?  Discuss questions on p. 30 of your notebook! Article IV

Article V: Amendment Process: Put below key word list on p. 31! ProposalRatification 2/3 of both Houses of Congress propose 2/3 states call for a National Convention 3/4 of State Legislatures 3/4 of State Ratifying Conventions Constitution Amended

 The Elastic Clause allows the Constitution to expand with the times. (Discuss meaning, location & history)  The Constitution uses vague language:  Pro: Fewer amendments  Con: Empowers to the Courts, esp. SCOTUS, to interpret the law Why so few Amendments?

supremacy  What does supremacy mean? federalism  When it comes to the 3 levels of government in our system of federalism, which is Supreme?  Discuss questions on p. 30 of your notebook! ratify  What does the word ratify mean?  Why do you think the Founding Fathers only had 9 agree to ratify instead of all 13? Articles VI-VII

 Complete the keyword list for the Preamble through Article 7 on p. 31.  Create a mnemonic device or illustrations to help you remember the structure.  Share with the class. Pick winner…award prizes!  Do Constitution structure review, p. 32  Take open book quiz tomorrow! Keyword List, p. 31