Articles of the Constitution
Published on Nov 24, 2015
Explains the 7 articles of the Constitution of the United States
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
To help you remember each article :
- Lazy (Article 1)
- Elephants (Article 2)
- Jump (Article 3)
- Slowly (Article 4)
- And (Article 5)
- Sleep (Article 6)
- Regularly (Article 7)
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Article I: Lazy=Legislative Branch
Outlines law making powers of the Legislative Branch/Congress
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Article I
- Congress=Bicameral legislature= 2 houses
- House of Representatives & Senate
- Explains how to choose members of each house
- Explains law making rules
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Article II: Elephants=Executive Branch
Enforces laws
Headed by President & Vice President
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Article II Describes...
- who qualifies to be president
- the branches powers
- what happens if the president misbehaves
- how to elect the president
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Article III: Jump=Judicial Branch
Interprets the law & ensures they are fairly applied
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Article III...
- creates the Supreme Court
- creates federal courts
- lists powers of federal courts
- describes cases courts can hear
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Article IV: Slowly=States powers
Explains relationship between states and federal government
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Article VI: Sleep=Supremacy Clause. Supreme law of the Land.
Federal laws trump state laws.
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