articles of us constitution Flashcards
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article 1
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legislative branch: make laws (house and congress)
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article 2
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executive branch (president, vp, cabinet, and departments under the cabinet secretaries) carry out law
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article 3
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judicial branch (Supreme court judge based off of constitution) while the lower courts judge based off of local laws
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article 4
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state powers; carry out own laws; respect other state laws
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article 5
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amendments; constitution can change (2/3 vote of congress) (3/4 for states)
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article 6
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fed powers; the constitution is higher than other laws
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article 7
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ratification (12/13 states signed to approve constitution)