Exploring Articles II-VII of the US Constitution
Dive into the details of Articles II to VII of the US Constitution, covering the branches of government, federalism, the amendment process, the significance of the courts, and more. Explore key questions, discussions, and concepts related to the foundational document of the United States.
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Articles 2-7 of the US Constitution Information and Discussions for Chapter 3.3
Article II What branch is Article 2 about? What do executive branches do? Who heads the federal executive branch? Discuss questions 1-6 on p. 30 of your notebook!
Article III What branch is Article 3 about? What do judicial branches do? Why are courts important to society? Discuss questions 7-11 on p. 30 of your notebook!
Article IV What is Article 4 about? What problems existed between the states under the AOC? What is federalism? Discuss questions 12-16 on p. 30 of your notebook!
Article V: Amendment Process: Put below key word list on p. 31! Proposal Ratification 2/3 of both Houses of Congress propose 3/4 of State Legislatures Constitution Amended 2/3 states call for a National Convention 3/4 of State Ratifying Conventions
Why so few Amendments? The Elastic Clause allows the Constitution to expand with the times. (Discuss meaning, location & history) The Constitution uses vague language: Pro: Fewer amendments Con: Empowers to the Courts, esp. SCOTUS, to interpret the law
Articles VI-VII What does supremacy mean? When it comes to the 3 levels of government in our system of federalism, which is Supreme? Discuss questions 18-20 on p. 30 of your notebook! What does the word ratify mean? Why do you think the Founding Fathers only had 9 agree to ratify instead of all 13?
Keyword List, p. 31 Complete the keyword list for the Preamble through Article 7 on p. 31. Create a mnemonic device or illustrations to help you remember the structure. Share with the class. Pick winner award prizes! Do Constitution structure review, p. 32 Take open book quiz tomorrow!
