Articles of the Constitution

ARTICLES OF THE

CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I Establishes the powers of the

Congress.Section 2 Qualification of members of the

House of Representatives. 25 yrs old, 7 yrs a citizen, inhabitant

of state you represent. 2 year terms Number of members based on

population

ARTICLE ISection 3 Qualification of members of the

Senate 30 yrs old, 9 yrs a citizen, inhabitant

of state you represent. 6 year terms Every state has two senators

ARTICLE ISections 4-7 Deal with: election process compensation how a bill becomes a law Just a Bill

ARTICLE ISection 8: Powers of Congress 17 specific powers listed such as:

power to tax, coin money, regulate trade, maintain military, etc….

Clause 18: The Necessary and Proper Clause

Gives Congress the power to pass any law they deem “necessary and proper” to carry out powers.also known as the elastic clause.

ARTICLE ISection 9: Powers denied to Congress can not:

grant writs of habeas corpusallow ex post facto lawsgive special preference with tradegrant titles of nobility

ARTICLE I Section 10: Powers denied to the States states can not: make treaties with foreign nations print money borrow money

ARTICLE II Establishes the Executive Branch and

the powers of the PresidentQualifications 35 years old resident for 14 years natural born citizenPowers of the president Commander in Chief of the Armed

Forces can negotiate treaties with foreign

nation, but must have approval of the Senate

ARTICLE IIImpeachment President, Vice President, and other civil

officials can be impeached (removed) for treason, bribery, other high crimes or misdemeanors.

ARTICLE III Establishes the Supreme Court and its

jurisdiction Federal courts have jurisdiction over

questions of the Constitution, federal law, treaties, etc…

Supreme Court has final say in all appeals process.

Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases between states, involving foreign nations, and maritime laws.

ARTICLE IV states have to recognize the official acts

and records of other states states must return criminals to state

where crime happened (extradition). allows for the process of admitting new

states guarantees that the federal government

will protect states from outside invasion, domestic attacks, and internal disorder.

ARTICLE V Establishes a process for amending the

Constitution.

ARTICLE VI Establishes that the Constitution, federal

laws, and treaties are the highest law in the United States.

ARTICLE VII States that nine states are needed in

order to ratify the Constitution.