The other articles
The document summarizes key points about Articles III through VII of the US Constitution. Article III establishes the Supreme Court and lower federal courts to interpret laws and ensure they comply with the Constitution. Justices are nominated by the President and approved by the Senate, serving lifetime appointments. Article IV requires states to uphold the Constitution and extradite criminals to other states. It also outlines how new states can join the union. Article V describes how amendments can be proposed and ratified. Article VI establishes that old debts are still valid and that the Constitution is the supreme law, requiring all officers to uphold it without religious tests. Article VII specifies that nine of the 13 original states needed to ratify for the Constitution to take effect.
The other articles
- 1. Article III, IV, V, VI, VII It¡¯s like the Star Wars movies...3, 4, 5, 6, 7...
- 2. Article III--The Judicial Branch ¡ñ Establishes a Supreme Court and lower courts ¡ñ Job is to interpret the laws and be sure that they align with the Constitution. ¡ñ Justices are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate ¡ñ Term is for life! ¡°hold their offices during good behavior.¡±
- 3. The Supreme Court: Hears legal cases about Treaties Ambassadors, Ministers and Counsels* Maritime disputes Between states* Between citizens of different states
- 4. About trials in general ¡ñ Must be trial by jury ¡ñ Must be in the state where the crime is committed ¡ñ Treason: Giving aid and comfort to the enemy OR levying war against the US ¡ð Requires two witnesses against to be guilty ¡ð Congress sets the punishment
- 6. L to R: (top) Sonia Sotomayor (60), Stephen G. Breyer (76), Samuel Alito (64), Elana Kagan (54) (seated) Clarence Thomas 66), Antonin Scalia 78), John Roberts (Chief Justice) (59) Anthony Kennedy (78), Ruth Bader Ginsburg (81)
- 7. States must follow the Constitution; States will hand over criminals to each other; Congress makes new states; All states will have Republican forms of government Article IV
- 8. Amendments to the Constitution: if ? of both Houses of Congress agree, or if ? of states call for a convention, AND afterward, ? of states (legislatures or conventions) approve, the Amendment is adopted. Article V
- 9. All old debts are still valid; the Constitution is the supreme law of the land and all officers of the government must swear an oath to uphold it. Oh, and no religious test may be used to hold office. Article VI
- 10. 9 states are needed to ratify this Constitution. Article VII