1. The United States Constitution

2. Article IV (4): Relations among the States
This provision ensures that each state recognizes the laws, court decisions and records of all other states
Congress has the power to admit new states
The federal government will also defend the states against invasion or attack.
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3. Article V (5): The Amending Process
The Framers of the Constitution deliberately made it difficult to amend or change the Constitution.
There are two methods for proposing and ratifying (approve) amendments:
A two-thirds majority is needed in Congress to propose an amendment and at least three fourths of the states (38 states) must accept the amendment before it can become law
A national convention called by the states (this method has never been used).
We have 27 total amendments

4. Article VI (6): National Supremacy
This section promised that all debts the colonies had incurred during the Revolution and under the Articles of Confederation would be honored by the new United States government.
The “supremacy clause” recognized the Constitution and federal laws as supreme when in conflict with those of the states.
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5. Article VI (6): National Supremacy
The Constitution is the most important document in the United States.
No state, county or city law will be superior to the Constitution.
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6. Article VII (7): Ratification of the Constitution
The Constitution would become official when at least 9 of the thirteen states ratify it.
The proposed Constitution was signed by 39 men on September 17, 1787 and went into effect in June 1788.

7. The Federal System Powers of the National Government
Regulate interstate and foreign trade
Set standard weights and measures
Create and maintain armed forces
Make copyright and patent laws
Establish postal offices

8. The Federal System Powers of the National Government
Establish foreign policy
Create federal courts
Coin money
Declare war
Admit new states

9. The Federal System Powers Reserved to the States
Create corporation law
Regulate trade within state
Maintain schools
Establish local governments

10. The Federal System Powers Reserved to the States
Make laws about marriage and divorce
Conduct elections
Provide for public safety

11. The Federal System Shared Powers Provide for public welfare
Administer criminal justice
Charter banks
Raise taxes
Borrow money