Constitution

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Preamble to the Constitution

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Introduction to the U.S. Constitution, establishing the goals and purposes of government.

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Article 1 of the Constitution

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This part of the Constitution sets up the legislative branch of the federal government.

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Article 2 of the Constitution

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This part of the Constitution sets up the executive branch of the federal government.

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Article 3 of the Constitution

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This part of the Constitution sets up the judicial branch of the federal government.

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Article 6 of the Constitution

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This article of the Constitution sets up the supremacy of national law over state law.

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Article 7 of the Constitution

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This part of the Constitution establishes how the Constitution will be ratified (approved).

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Republic

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A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws.

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Majority Rule

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The idea that laws and rules are established by the vote of more than half of the representatives.

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Federalism

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A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments.

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The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution

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This clause of the Constitution makes it clear that state laws that conflict with federal laws are invalid.