1. The Constitution

2. Article I: Legislative Branch Outlines the powers of the legislative branch Outlines the powers of the legislative branch Establishes two houses of congress (bicameral) Establishes two houses of congress (bicameral) Establishes length of terms Establishes length of terms House of Representatives: 2 years House of Representatives: 2 years Senate: 6 years Senate: 6 years

3. Legislative Branch Cont. Outlines impeachment process Outlines impeachment process Describes how bills are to be introduced and the process by which they become law Describes how bills are to be introduced and the process by which they become law Lists powers granted and denied to Congress Lists powers granted and denied to Congress Lists powers denied to states Lists powers denied to states

4. Article II: Executive Branch Office of the President and Vice President Office of the President and Vice President Explains length of terms (4 years) Explains length of terms (4 years) Describes the Electoral College and how it works Describes the Electoral College and how it works Outlines the powers and duties of the President Outlines the powers and duties of the President Gives reasons for which the President can be impeached and/or removed from office Gives reasons for which the President can be impeached and/or removed from office

5. Article III: Judicial Branch Describes the U.S. court system Describes the U.S. court system Explains jurisdiction of U.S. courts Explains jurisdiction of U.S. courts Defines and describes treason Defines and describes treason

6. Article IV: Relations Among the States States that the federal and individual state gov’ts. will respect and trust the laws of other states. States that the federal and individual state gov’ts. will respect and trust the laws of other states. Outlines the privileges of citizens Outlines the privileges of citizens Describes how new states are to be admitted to the Union Describes how new states are to be admitted to the Union Guarantees all states federal protection from invasion and domestic violence Guarantees all states federal protection from invasion and domestic violence

7. Article V: Amendments Describes the amendment process Describes the amendment process

8. Article VI: General Provisions Includes miscellaneous items that did not naturally fit in any of the preceding articles, but were important enough to be included Includes miscellaneous items that did not naturally fit in any of the preceding articles, but were important enough to be included Foreign debt prior to the Constitution Foreign debt prior to the Constitution Recognition of treaties Recognition of treaties Elected officials taking oath to fulfill and support the Constitution Elected officials taking oath to fulfill and support the Constitution

9. Article VII: Ratification Outlines how the Constitution is to be ratified by the states Outlines how the Constitution is to be ratified by the states Approval process Approval process