1. Structure of the Constitution

2. Preamble Establishes the purpose of the government as set up by the Constitution Establishes the purpose of the government as set up by the Constitution

3. Article I - Legislative Branch Article I sets up the framework for the Legislative branch Article I sets up the framework for the Legislative branch It explains: It explains: - the process of law making, - the process of law making, - the separation of the two houses: - the separation of the two houses: *the House of Representatives *the House of Representatives *the Senate *the Senate

4. Article II - Executive Branch Article II sets up the framework for the Executive branch Article II sets up the framework for the Executive branch It explains the powers and limitations of the president and vice president and any other executives It explains the powers and limitations of the president and vice president and any other executives

5. Article III - Judicial Branch Article III defines the rules, privileges, and the restrictions of the Judicial branch Article III defines the rules, privileges, and the restrictions of the Judicial branch The Judicial branch consists of one supreme court and other lower federal courts The Judicial branch consists of one supreme court and other lower federal courts

6. Article IV - Relations among the States Article IV establishes the importance of the states to recognize and support laws and policies of the other states Article IV establishes the importance of the states to recognize and support laws and policies of the other states

7. Article V - Provisions for Amendment Article V establishes the procedure by which the Constitution may be revised Article V establishes the procedure by which the Constitution may be revised

8. Article VI - National Debts, Supremacy of National Law, Oath Article VI explains that the Constitution is more powerful than any state or local law Article VI explains that the Constitution is more powerful than any state or local law

9. Article VII - Ratification of the Constitution The ratification of the conventions of nine states shall be sufficient for the establishment of the Constitution The ratification of the conventions of nine states shall be sufficient for the establishment of the Constitution