 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

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

Sections 4-7  Deal with:  election process  compensation  how a bill becomes a law  Just a Bill Just a Bill

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.

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

 Section 10: Powers denied to the States  states can not:  make treaties with foreign nations  print money  borrow money

 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

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

 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.

 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.

 Establishes a process for amending the Constitution.

 Establishes that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the highest law in the United States.

 States that nine states are needed in order to ratify the Constitution.