1. Unit 3 We the People Article I-III

2. Article Review Article I: Legislative Branch: all of their powers, term limits & job descriptions Article II: Executive Branch: all of their powers, term limits & job descriptions Article III: Judicial Branch: all of their powers, term limits & job descriptions

3. The Constitution: Articles IV-VII (4-7)

4. Article IV (4) Concerns the States All states will honor the laws of other states. Examples: If you get married in one state you are considered married in another. Convicted of a crime in one state you are still guilty in another, etc. Citizens in each state are treated equally. Criminals must be returned if they flee to another state. New states can be admitted (with some qualifications) Ensures a republican government for all states. Ensures the government will protect the states against foreign or domestic invasions & revolutions

5. Article V (5) Concerns Amending the Constitution (adding things to the Constitution or changing things). Proposed by 2/3rds of both houses or by a national convention. 3/4ths of the states must agree. Examples (banning alcohol, allowing women to vote, giving slaves freedom).

6. Article VI (6) Concerns the United States itself Government will assume all debts entered into by the U.S. under the Articles of Confederation. Says the Constitution & all treaties of the U.S. are the supreme law of the country. Requires all officers of the U.S. to swear an oath of allegiance to the U.S. & the Constitution when taking office.

7. Article VII (7) Details the method for ratification of the Constitution (making the Constitution law). Nine of the thirteen states had to accept it before it could go into effect. This would lead to problems!

8. Constitutional Clauses

9. Supremacy Clause Article VI Section 2 The Federal Law (US Constitution) is above all State Law States cannot make laws that conflict with US law

10. Necessary & Proper Clause AKA: Elastic Clause Article I Section 8 Clause 18 Gives Congress the power to make all laws necessary to carry out their expressed powers Ex. Congress can print paper money This is the foundation for all implied powers of Congress

11. Full Faith & Credit Clause Article IV Section 1 States must recognize the public acts, records & judicial proceedings of every other state Ex. Birth certificates & marriage licenses are recognized in all 50 states

12. Establishment Clause Part of the First Amendment – Freedom of religion Declares that a state cannot establish a religion This is the foundation for the separation of church & state

13. Free Exercise Clause Part of the First Amendment – Freedom of Religion Declares that we have the freedom of choice when it comes to religious matters

14. Equal Protection Clause Found within the 14 th Amendment Forbids a State or any local government from discriminating against a person