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 branch 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 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
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 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!