ARTICLE One
Article One descibes the structucture and powers of the legislative branch. It tells us that the legislature is composed of two branches: The House of Representatives and the Senate. The legislative branch has the power to make laws (its main jobs) as well as many others such as the power to declare war and set up courts under the Supreme Court.
ARTICLE 2
Article 2 describes the structure and power of the Executive Branch. It tells us that the nation is run by a Chief Executive or a President and a Vice President. It describes how they the President and Vice President are elected. It makes the President Commander-In-Chief of all branches of the military, in charge of foreign affairs, the veto privilige, and power to establish Federal Programs, and various other powers.
ARTICLE 3
Describes the power of the Judicial branch and the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court's main job is to interpret the Constitution in case of a court case or examine a bill or order from the Congress/President to see if it is Constitutional.
ARTICLE 4
Article 4 describes how states can be admitted to the union. It also contains various clauses dealing with state property. It states that states must honor the decisions of other state courts.
ARTICLE 5
Article 5 describes the amendment process. It states the two ways amendments can be proposed and the two ways they can be ratified. They can proposed via: 2/3 of the Senate or a at a nation convention at the request of 2/3 state legislatures, and passed by: 3/4 of Special State Conventions or passed by 3/4 of all state Legislature.
ARTICLE 6
The agreements and treaties with other nations and debts incurred under the Articles of Confederation are still binding under the US Constitution. This means just because the US in now under the Constitution the debts that you had under the Articles did not just vanish. It also means treaties, such as the Treaty of Paris, are still valid. It also says religion can not be required for a government posistion.
ARTICLE 7
This Amendment states that 9/13 states must ratify the Constitution for it to take affect.