1. The Articles of the Constitution

2. Article I Legislative Branch
Creates delegated powers (powers given to Congress)
Bicameral legislature
Makes the law

3. Article II
Executive Branch
President
Enforces the law

4. Article III
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
Interprets the law

5. Article IV State government Federalism States obey law
Admission of new states
National government protects states

6. Article V
Amendments
Change the Constitution
¾ of states must agree

7. Article VI
Supreme law of the land
No laws above the Constitution

8. Article VII Ratification
At least 9 of 13 must ratify or approve of the Constitution for it to take affect.