Articles for The People Establish the Constitution | POL 1010, Study notes of Local Government Studies

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PoLsioy Fall aol Dun Can @ Preamble 9 States Purpose of the constitution = "We the People Establish the Constitution" @ Article 1 © The Legislative Branch = Establishes House of Representatives, elected by the people according to population = Provides for a Senate, equal rep from each state = Gives Power to Congress « Limits Power to Congress © Section 8 = Lists all powers of Congress = Elastic Clause = Necessary and Proper Clause ™ Gives congress the authority to make whatever laws are necessary and Proper to carry out its enumerated powers. @ Article I © The Executive Branch = Vets power to a single President of the United States = Gives Power to President = Limits President © Article IT © The Judicial Branch « Establishes Judicial Branch = Limits Judicial Branch = Gives Power to Judicial Branch @ Article IV4 © Interstate Relations = Fall Faith and Credit Clause = All states must recognize each others laws = Provides for the admission of new states into the Nation © Guarantees protection from foreign invasion and domestic insurrection to the states Article V5 © Amending the Constitution = Provides methods of editing the constitution = 2/3 in both houses = 3/4 state legislatures © Article VI6 © Supreme Lew of the Land = Makes federal law the supreme law of the land @ Section 2 = Supremacy Clause = LAW DELOS LAND. © Article VII7 © Ratification of the Constitution = requires the states to individually recognize the constitution. Bill of Rights @ Ist Amendment