Articles 2-7 of the US Constitution

Information and Discussions for Chapter 3.3

What branch is Article 2 about? What do executive branches do? Who heads the federal executive

branch? Discuss questions 1-6 on p. 30 of

your notebook!

Article II

What branch is Article 3 about? What do judicial branches do? Why are courts important to

society? Discuss questions 7-11 on p. 30 of

your notebook!

Article III

What branch is Article 4 about? What problems existed between the

states under the AOC? What is federalism? Discuss questions 12-16 on p. 30

of your notebook!

Article IV

Article V: Amendment Process

Proposal

Ratification2/3 of

both Houses of Congress propose2/3 states call for a National Convention

3/4 of State Legislatures

3/4 of State Ratifying Conventions

Constitution Amended

What does supremacy mean? When it comes to the 3 levels of

government in our system of federalism, which is Supreme?

Discuss questions 18-20 on p. 30 of your notebook!

What does the word ratify mean? Why do you think the Founding Fathers only

had 9 agree to ratify instead of all 13?

Articles VI-VII

Compile a keyword list for the Preamble through Article 7 on p. 31.

Create a mnemonic device to help you remember the structure.

Share with the class. Do open notes, open book quiz!

Keyword List, p. 31