1. The Articles of the Constitution of the United States
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2. The United States Constitution has three parts.
7 Articles
A Preamble
27 Amendments
This lesson is on the seven Articles.

3. The Seven Articles are the plan of government for the United States.

4. Article I sets up the Legislative Branch of government
Article I sets up the Legislative Branch of government. It creates the U.S. Congress.

5. Only Congress can make federal laws for the United States.

6. Article II sets up the Executive Branch of Government to provide leadership for the country.

7. The President is in charge of the Executive Branch.

8. Article III sets up the Judicial Branch of Government
Article III sets up the Judicial Branch of Government. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land.

9. It also tells how new states may be admitted to the Union.
Article IV tells how the states relate to each other and to the federal government.
It also tells how new states may be admitted to the Union.

10. Article V tells how the Constitution may be amended (changed).
Only men can vote.
Men and women can vote.

11. Article VI says the Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

12. Article VI requires public officials to take an oath to support the Constitution. It also authorizes Congress to borrow money (the national debt).

13. Article VII says the Constitution will be the law if nine states ratify (accept) it.

14. All thirteen states ratified the Constitution between 1787 and 1790!

15. Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, and Rhode Island was the last.

16. Before we look at the Amendments to the Constitution, let’s see how the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of government work.
Preamble 7
Articles 27
Amendments