The Constitution Part 2

The United States Constitution explains how our government works and how power is shared. Articles 4, 5, and 6 of the Constitution describe how the states work together, how the Constitution can be changed, and why the Constitution is the highest law of the land. The ratification process shows how the states debated and approved the Constitution through discussion and compromise. As you go through the lesson, look for how the Constitution protects the rights of the people while creating a strong national government.

​Article 4-6 and the Ramification Process of the Constitution

Poll

Jordan is 15 years old and lives in the state of Maine, where the law allows 15-year-olds to earn a restricted driver’s license. Jordan legally passed the driving test and received a license from Maine. During summer break, Jordan travels with family to Massachusetts to visit relatives. While there, a police officer notices Jordan driving and pulls the car over. In Massachusetts, the law says you must be at least 16 years old to get a driver’s license. Jordan explains to the officer, “I have a driver’s license from my home state. I earned it legally.” The officer must decide what to do next.

• Take away Jordan’s license because Massachusetts has different laws

• Force Jordan to get a license in Massachusetts

• Check if the license was legally issued in Maine and accept it

• Arrest Jordan for breaking Massachusetts’ law

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of Article 4 of the United States Constitution?

• To explain how laws are changed

• To establish the Supreme Court

• To describe how states relate to each other and the federal government

• To list the rights of citizens

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Dropdown

According to Article 5, ​

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amendments have been introduced over the years, but only ​ ​

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have been ratified.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains why the Constitution is called the “Supreme Law of the Land” in Article 6?

• Congress approves all state laws

• No state law can go against the Constitution

• States may ignore federal laws

• Courts write new laws

Drag and Drop

The Constitution was ratified through ​

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force.

royal approval.

compromises and promises.

Open Ended

In the ratification process, Federalists and Anti-federalists practiced civil discourse. Explain the meaning of civil discourse?

Match

Match the following

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Ratification

Explains how states relate to each other

Process for changing the Constitution

Constitution is the highest law

Approval needed to create the government

• Explains how states relate to each other

• Process for changing the Constitution

• Constitution is the highest law

• Approval needed to create the government