1. Articles 2-7 of the US Constitution
Information and Discussions for Chapter 3.3

2. 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!

3. 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!

4. Article IV What branch is Article 4 about?
What problems existed between the states under the AOC?
What is federalism?
Discuss questions on p of your notebook!

5. Article V: Amendment Process
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

6. 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 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?

7. Keyword List, p. 31
Compile a keyword list for the Preamble through Article 7 on p. 31.
Create a mnemonic device to help you remember the structure.
Share with the class.
Do open notes, open book quiz!