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Articles of the Constitution

Articles of the Constitution. Article I. Establishes the powers of the Congress. Section 2 Qualification of members of the House of Representatives. 25 yrs old, 7 yrs a citizen, inhabitant of state you represent. 2 year terms Number of members based on population. Article I. Section 3

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Articles of the Constitution

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  1. Articles of the Constitution

  2. Article I • Establishes the powers of the Congress. Section 2 • Qualification of members of the House of Representatives. • 25 yrs old, 7 yrs a citizen, inhabitant of state you represent. • 2 year terms • Number of members based on population

  3. Article I Section 3 • Qualification of members of the Senate • 30 yrs old, 9 yrs a citizen, inhabitant of state you represent. • 6 year terms • Every state has two senators

  4. Article I Sections 4-7 • Deal with: • election process • compensation • how a bill becomes a law • Just a Bill

  5. Article I Section 8: Powers of Congress • 17 specific powers listed such as: • power to tax, coin money, regulate trade, maintain military, etc…. Clause 18: The Necessary and Proper Clause • Gives Congress the power to pass any law they deem “necessary and proper” to carry out powers. • also known as the elastic clause.

  6. Article I Section 9: Powers denied to Congress • can not: • grant writs of habeas corpus • allow ex post facto laws • give special preference with trade • grant titles of nobility

  7. Article I • Section 10: Powers denied to the States • states can not: • make treaties with foreign nations • print money • borrow money

  8. Article II • Establishes the Executive Branch and the powers of the President Qualifications • 35 years old • resident for 14 years • natural born citizen Powers of the president • Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces • can negotiate treaties with foreign nation, but must have approval of the Senate

  9. Article II Impeachment • President, Vice President, and other civil officials can be impeached (removed) for treason, bribery, other high crimes or misdemeanors.

  10. Article III • Establishes the Supreme Court and its jurisdiction • Federal courts have jurisdiction over questions of the Constitution, federal law, treaties, etc… • Supreme Court has final say in all appeals process. • Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases between states, involving foreign nations, and maritime laws.

  11. Article IV • states have to recognize the official acts and records of other states • states must return criminals to state where crime happened (extradition). • allows for the process of admitting new states • guarantees that the federal government will protect states from outside invasion, domestic attacks, and internal disorder.

  12. Article V • Establishes a process for amending the Constitution.

  13. Article VI • Establishes that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the highest law in the United States.

  14. Article VII • States that nine states are needed in order to ratify the Constitution.

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