constitution articles Flashcards
Article I
legislative branch
Article II
executive branch
Article III
judicial branch
Article IV
federalism (relationship between federal government and states)
Article V
amendment process
Article VI, a.
assumption of debts
Article VI, b.
supremacy clause (US Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land)
Article VI, c.
oath of office
Article VII
ratification process
Article I Section 1
all legislative powers vested in House and Senate
Article I Section 2
requirements to be a Representative; sole power of impeachment
Article I Section 3
requirements to be a Senator; sole power to Try impeachments
Article I Section 4
elections and frequency of meeting for Congress
Article I Section 5
procedural rules for Congress
Article I Section 6
compensation; privilege from arrest; can’t hold other office
Article I Section 7
House has sole right for proposing bills of revenue; method of passing a bill into law
Article I Section 8
enumerates powers of Congress (“necessary and proper clause”)
Article I Section 9
restrictions on Congress
Article I Section 10
limitations on state rights