U.S. Constitution

FIRST ARTICLE

• This describes the Congress or the legislative branch of the federal government

2ND ARTICLE

• Describes the president of the U.S., or the executive branch.

3RD ARTICLE

• Describes the court system, the judicial branch, and the Supreme Court

4TH ARTICLE

• Describes the relationship between states and the relationship between the states and the federal government

5TH ARTICLE

• Outlines the process for amending the constitution

6TH ARTICLE

• Establishes the constitution, and all federal laws and treaties must be made according to it.

7TH ARTICLE

• Article Seven describes the process for establishing the proposed new frame of government

AMENDMENTS

SAFEGUARDS OF LIBERTY, (1,2,3)

• prohibits Congress from obstructing the exercise of certain individual freedoms
• Freedom of speech, religion, press, right to assembly.

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