1. Aim – The United States Constitution
Upon reading the United States Constitution this power point will summarize Article 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 .

2. Article 1 – The Legislature Section 1
The legislature shall be vested in 2 houses of Congress
The House of Representatives
The lower House based on population
The United States Senate
The upper chamber of Congress with 2 Senators from Each State
This article changes Congress from the Articles which was a unicameral Congress to a Bicameral Congress under the US Constitution.

3. Article 1 Section 2 The House of Representatives
Members are chosen every 2 years.
Members must be at least 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and live in the state they represent.
The number of representatives is chosen using the census which occurs every 10 years.
The original number of representatives was determined by counting the number of free people, 3/5 of slaves, but no Indians.
If a member dies or resigns the Governor of the state shall appoint a replacement.
The House of Representatives shall choose the Speaker of the House and other officials.
The House has the sole power of Impeachment.

4. Article 1 Section 3 The United States Senate 2 Senators per state.
1/3 of the Senate is up for election every 2 years.
Senators must be 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, and live in the State they represent.
The Vice President is the President of the Senate and shall cast tie breaking votes but normally has no vote.
The Senate shall choose the President Pro Tempore who shall be in charge when the Vice President is not there.
The Senate is to try all Impeachment cases. The Chief Justice will preside for impeachment of the President.

5. Article 1 Section 4 States rights in holding elections.
Election Day is the First Tuesday after the First Monday in November
Congress must meet at least once a year on the First Monday in December

6. Article 1 Section 5
Each house of Congress shall set their own rules and regulations and can set rules for forcing absent members to attend.
Voting shall be by Yea for yes and Nay for no.
Records of all proceedings shall be recorded in journals.
Congress cannot adjourn for more than 3 days without the consent of the other.

7. Article 1 Section 6
Members of Congress shall receive compensation for their service.
They shall be exempt from arrest while in Congress and while traveling to and from Congress except for Treason, Felonies, or Breach of Peace.
Members of Congress cannot be sued for things said on the floor of the House or Senate.
Members of Congress cannot hold two government jobs at the same time.

8. Article 1 Section 7
All finance bills shall originate in the House of Representatives
All bills must be signed by the President or vetoed with his objections sent to the house that the bill originated in.
Congress can override a Presidential veto with two thirds of each house voting for the override.

9. Article 1 Section 8 Gives 16 specific powers to Congress.
The Necessary and Proper Clause – This is a catch-all paragraph. Congress has the power to make all laws which they think are Necessary and Proper to carry out their authority.

10. Article 1 Section 9
Discusses the issue of slavery. Congress cannot do anything about slavery until 1808.
Habeas Corpus cannot be suspended unless in time of war or rebellion. Persons arrested must be brought before a court in a reasonable time frame.
Government officials cannot accept items of value from Foreign leaders.

11. Article 1 Section 10
States cannot enter into foreign treaties or alliances.
States cannot enter into states of war with other states or foreign governments unless invaded.
States cannot lay taxes on imports or exports unless it is necessary for inspection.

12. Article II – The Executive Section 1
The Executive of the country shall be the President of the United States of America (POTUS)
Shall serve four years along with the Vice President of the United States (V-POTUS)
Section 1 then sets up the Electoral College (although not by name).
Major part of section 1 dealing with the Electoral College is later changed by Constitutional Amendment.
No person shall serve as President except a Natural Born Citizen, and must be at least 35 years old, and lived in the United States for 14 years.
Presidents are to receive a salary set by Congress and shall swear or affirm a specific oath of office as set in the Constitution.

13. Article II Section 2
The President is the Commander in Chief of the United States Military and State Militia.
The President will appoint cabinet officials to run different Executive Departments.
The President makes treaties with the Advice and Consent of the Senate.
With the Advice and Consent of the Senate he appoints Ambassadors, Federal Judges, and Supreme Court Justices

14. Article II Section 3 Father Figure clause.
President must give yearly State of the Union address
The President can force both houses of Congress to meet
The President receives foreign Ambassadors and other foreign officials
The President makes sure the laws of the United States are faithfully executed.

15. Article II Section 4
The President and Vice President as well as other public officials may be impeached and removed from office for Treason, Bribery, and other High Crimes and Misdemeanors.

16. Article 3 – The Judiciary Section 1
The Judicial Power is vest in 1 Supreme Court of the United States
Congress may ordain and establish inferior courts
Judges serve during good behavior
Judges receive compensation (pay) for their services which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office

17. Article 3 Section 2
The judicial power extends to all cases in law and equity arising under the Constitution, all laws, and treaties made
All cases affecting ambassadors and other public ministers
All cases of admiralty and maritime
All cases where a state is a party
All controversies between 2 or more states
All cases between citizens of different states
All cases between citizens of the same state involving land grants
All cases between a state or citizen thereof and foreign states, citizens or subjects.

18. Article 3 Section 2 – (continued)
An all cases involving ambassadors, counsels, and ministers and a state – the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction.
In all other cases; the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction.
The trial of all cases, except impeachment shall be trial by jury and the trial must be held in the state in which the crime was committed.

19. Article 3 Section 3
Treason shall consist only of levying war again the United States or in adhering to their enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.
No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act o by confessing in open court
Congress shall have the power to declare punishment for treason.

20. Article 4 – Full Faith and Credit Section 1
Full Faith and Credit is to be given to each state and to all citizens of the United States for all acts, records, and judicial proceedings. In other words the states must follow the laws and decisions of the other states and just because a citizen moves around the country they do not lose any of their rights.

21. Article 4 Section 2
A citizen of one state retains all Privileges and Immunities throughout the US.
A person charged with Treason, Felonies, or other crimes and who flees to another state to escape justice and be found in any state must be returned upon request of the Governor.

22. Article 4 Section 3 Deals with new states
New states shall be admitted by Congress into the Union but no new states shall be formed out of existing states unless consent is given by those states and the Congress.
Congress shall have the power to make all rules and regulations in dealing with new territories or other property belonging to the United States.

23. Article 4 Section 4
The United States guarantees a Republican form of government
The United States promises to protect against invasion and against domestic violence.

24. Article 5 – Constitutional Amendments
Whenever 2/3 of both Houses of Congress thinks it necessary, they may propose Amendments to the Constitution.
2/3 of the State legislatures can call conventions in their states to propose Constitutional Amendments.
Any proposed Amendment must be ratified by 3/4 of all state legislatures to take effect.
States that no Constitutional Amendment may be proposed before to effect Slavery (Article 1 Section 9 clause 1 and clause 4)
No state shall be deprived of equal voting in the Senate.

25. Article 6 – Supremacy Clause
Debts Clause – The debts contracted and engagements entered into before the Constitution will be honored by the new government.
All laws and treaties made under the authority of the United States are the Supreme Law of the Land. All Judges in every state shall be bound by the decisions and laws of other states.
All Senators, Representatives, and members of State Legislatures, as well as members of the Executive Office and Judicial Officers shall be bound by oath or affirmation to support the US Constitution. But No Religious Test shall ever be required as qualification to any office or public trust

26. Article 7 - Ratification
The Ratification of the Conventions of 9 states shall be sufficient for the establishment of the Constitution.
Signed September 17, 1787.
The Constitution was ratified by the 13 states between December 7, 1787 and May 29, 1790 as follows