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Constitution Article
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Article I | Establishes the Legislative Branch — Congress (House of Representatives and Senate); outlines powers such as making laws |
| Article II | Establishes the Executive Branch — the President and Vice President; defines presidential powers such as enforcing laws |
| Article III | Establishes the Judicial Branch — the Supreme Court and other federal courts; defines jurisdiction and ensures judicial independence; introduces the concept of judicial review (later established in Marbury v. Madison). |
| Article IV | Describes relations among states; includes the Full Faith and Credit Clause |
| Article V | Outlines the amendment process — allows the Constitution to be changed through proposals by Congress or state conventions and ratification by states. |
| Article VI | Contains the Supremacy Clause |
| Article VII | Explains ratification — the Constitution would take effect after being ratified by nine of the thirteen states. |
| Amendment IX | States that rights not listed in the Constitution are still retained by the people; prevents the government from limiting rights to only those enumerated. |
| Amendment X | Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people; reinforces federalism and state sovereignty. |
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