1. James Madison’s Greatest Hits
The Constitution
James Madison’s Greatest Hits

2. Article I – The Congress
Congress is Article I because they felt it was the most important.
Set up a republican form of government. -Two equal houses: One chosen by the people (House) One chosen by the states (Senate) (until the 17th Amendment in 1913)

3. House and Senate
House of Representatives: apportioned by population -2 year term -closer to the people -Writes revenue (tax) laws -Elects the president in a tie -Decides if there is evidence for impeachment
Senate: -2 for each state -6 year term -closer to the President -Confirms Presidential appointees -Conducts a trial for impeachment

4. Article 2 – The Executive
-Veto -Executive Order -Appointment -Pardon -Impoundment – refusal to spend money -Foreign policy powers -War powers

5. Article III - Courts Constitution created a Supreme Court
Called on Congress to create all lower courts
Jurisdiction – Constitutional law, federal law, foreign treaties, “Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls), the sea, interstate issues, and foreign citizens.

6. Article IV – The States
“Full faith and credit” to each others’ laws. (Obergefell)
Fugitive Slave Act
How to make new states
Republican form of government

7. Article V – Amendment Process

8. Articles VI and VII Supremacy clause No religious test for office
9 states to ratify