1. THE CONSTITUTION

2. How The Constitution Is Set Up
The Constitution is divided into:
Articles
Sections
Clauses
Amendments

3. Article 1: Legislative Branch

4. Article 2: Executive Branch

5. Article 3: The Judicial Branch

6. Article 4: Relations Among States

7. Article 5: Provisions For Amendments

8. Article 6: Public Debts, Supremacy of National Law, Oath of Office

9. Article 7: Ratification

10. Amending the Constitution
There Are 2 Ways To Perceive Amendments To The Constitution
Formal
Informal
There is only one Amendment that cannot be made.
No Amendment Can Deprive A State of Equal Representation in the Senate.

11. Formal Amendments
Formal means to add written words to the constitution.
Method 1: 2/3rds vote in each House and Ratified by 3/4ths of State Legislatures (38 States). 26 of 27 have been made this way.
Method 2: Proposed by Congress and Ratified by 3/4ths state conventions. 21st Amendment was done this way.
Method 3: Proposed by National Convention called by congress at 2/3rds States request and ratified by 3/4ths of the State Legislatures.
Method 4: Proposed and ratified by national convention in 3/4ths of the states.

12. Informal Amendments
Informal Amendments – Changes in the constitution that does not involve any changes in the written words.
Passage of basic legislation by congress
Actions taken by the President – Executive Agreements
Decisions by the Supreme Court – Marbury vs. Madison
Activities of Political Parties – Nomination of President by Convention
Customs – Vice- President becomes President