1. Bell ringer Think about courtroom scenes you have seen on television. How would you describe the role that judges played?

2. Articles 2 and 3 Executive Branch Judicial Branch The Constitution empowers the President to carry out the nations laws The Constitution gives Judicial Power to the Supreme Court Through judicial review, courts determine the constitutionality of laws and government actions

3. Article 4 Relations among states States must respect one another’s laws, records and court rulings U.S. citizens have equal rights in all states Congress has authority over the states

4. Articles 5 and 6 Amending the Constitution Supremacy of the National government The Constitution establishes guidelines for proposing and ratifying amendments States yield to national law