The Articles of the The Articles of the ConstitutionConstitution

Article OneArticle One

• LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, LAW-MAKING, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, LAW-MAKING, CONGRESSCONGRESS

• Two Houses=BicameralTwo Houses=Bicameral• Senate & House of RepsSenate & House of Reps

Article oneArticle one

• Senate=Upper HouseSenate=Upper House

• Originally chosen by state legislaturesOriginally chosen by state legislatures• Seventeenth Amendment (1913) provided for Seventeenth Amendment (1913) provided for

direct popular electiondirect popular election

• Six-year terms, 1/3 come up for election every Six-year terms, 1/3 come up for election every two years, no term limitstwo years, no term limits

• At least 30, 9 years a citizen, resident of the At least 30, 9 years a citizen, resident of the statestate

Article oneArticle one

• House of Representatives=Lower HouseHouse of Representatives=Lower House

• Elected by votersElected by voters

• Two-year terms, no term limitsTwo-year terms, no term limits

• At least 25, 7 years a citizen, resident of the At least 25, 7 years a citizen, resident of the statestate

Article oneArticle one

• House can bring charges against a U.S. officialHouse can bring charges against a U.S. official

• Senate tries the impeachment caseSenate tries the impeachment case• Punishment=removal from officePunishment=removal from office

Article One, Section 8Article One, Section 8

• List delegated powers of CongressList delegated powers of Congress

• Includes “Necessary & Proper” ClauseIncludes “Necessary & Proper” Clause• AKA the elastic clauseAKA the elastic clause• Basis for implied powersBasis for implied powers

• Powers not stated, but can be deducedPowers not stated, but can be deduced

Article twoArticle two

• EXECUTIVE BRANCH, PRESIDENT, CABINET & EXECUTIVE BRANCH, PRESIDENT, CABINET & DEPARTMENTSDEPARTMENTS

• Administers or carries out the lawsAdministers or carries out the laws

• Four-year terms (Twenty-second amendment Four-year terms (Twenty-second amendment limited the number of terms, before this 2 terms limited the number of terms, before this 2 terms was a tradition est. by Washington)was a tradition est. by Washington)

• Natural-born citizen, at least 35, resident for 14 Natural-born citizen, at least 35, resident for 14 yearsyears

• Oath of office, salary (currently 400k), successionOath of office, salary (currently 400k), succession

Article two: Article two: Presidential Powers:Presidential Powers:

• Commander in ChiefCommander in Chief• Ensures civilian control of the militaryEnsures civilian control of the military

• Chief DiplomatChief Diplomat• Relations w/ foreign countries, treatiesRelations w/ foreign countries, treaties

• Chief ExecutiveChief Executive• Appointments of government officialsAppointments of government officials

Article two: Article two: Presidential PowersPresidential Powers

• Judicial powersJudicial powers• Appoint judges, pardons, and reprievesAppoint judges, pardons, and reprieves

• Chief of StateChief of State• Symbolic leaderSymbolic leader

• State of the UnionState of the Union

Article ThreeArticle Three

• JUDICIAL BRANCH, LAW INTERPRETATION, JUDICIAL BRANCH, LAW INTERPRETATION, SUPREME COURTSUPREME COURT• Also includes federal courts est. by CongressAlso includes federal courts est. by Congress• District courtsDistrict courts• Courts of appealCourts of appeal• Special courtSpecial court

• Judicial review---Supreme Court can decide Judicial review---Supreme Court can decide whether a law is constitutional or notwhether a law is constitutional or not