Articles of US Constitution

Question 1

Article I: The Legislative Branch

Answer 1

• Establishes the powers and structure of Congress.
• Divided into two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
• Grants Congress the power to make laws, collect taxes, regulate commerce, and declare war.

Question 2

Article II: The Executive Branch

Answer 2

• Establishes the presidency and the executive branch.
• Grants the president power to enforce laws, command the military, and conduct foreign affairs.
• Describes the process of presidential election and the president’s duties.

Question 3

Article III: The Judicial Branch

Answer 3

• Creates the U.S. Supreme Court and other inferior courts.
• Grants the judiciary power to interpret the laws and resolve disputes.
• Establishes the jurisdiction of courts and the process for handling cases of treason.

Question 4

Article IV: The States

Answer 4

• Addresses the relationships between states and the federal government.
• Requires states to give “full faith and credit” to each other’s laws, records, and proceedings.
• Provides for the admission of new states and the protection of states from invasion.

Question 5

Article V: Amendments

Answer 5

• Describes the process for amending the Constitution.
• Proposes amendments through a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress or a constitutional convention.
• Ratifies amendments through a three-fourths vote by state legislatures or state conventions.

Question 6

Article VI: The Supremacy Clause

Answer 6

• Declares the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties as the “supreme law of the land.”
• Requires an oath of office for all government officials to support the Constitution.
• Prohibits religious tests for officeholders.

Question 7

Articles VII: Ratification

Answer 7

• Specifies the process for ratification of the Constitution.
• Required the approval of nine states for the Constitution to become effective.
• Lists the names of the signatories of the Constitution.