The Constitution

the document that creates our nation’s government. 

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

What are the three main parts of the Constitution?

• 1. The Preamble

  2. The Seven Articles

  3. The Amendments

• 1. The Preamble

  2. Natural Rights

  3. Grievances

  4. Resolution

What is the Preamble?

• The conclusion

• The introduction

• The articles

What do articles 1-3 create?

• The bill of rights

• The three branches of government

Which article describes how the states should interact with each other?

• Articles 1-3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

Which articles describes how we can change or amend the constitution?

• Articles 1-3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

• Article 4

• The Bill of Rights

• Federalism

The idea that the national government shares power with the state governments.

• Federalism

• The Bill of Rights

Which article talks about Federalism?

• Aritcle 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

This article states that once 9 out of the 13 states ratified (or approved) the Constitution, that it will allow it to become the official law of the United States.

• Article 5

• Aritcle 6

• Article 7