The Supremacy Clause in Article VI makes federal law “the supreme law of the land” over state law.

The Supremacy Clause in Article VI makes federal law “the supreme law of the land” over state law.

Article IV of the Constitution regulates the relationships between the states.

Article III of the Constitution established judicial power – including judicial review – and life tenure for judges.

Amendments 20, 22, and 25 changed the office of the president.

Article II of the Constitution gives powers to the president with the responsibility to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed,” including the most important – the Constitution itself.

Article II of the Constitution creates the office of the President of the United States (POTUS), determines how they are selected, and states the oath of office where they swear to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

Article I of the Constitution grants powers to Congress and also sets limitations.

The Preamble to the Constitution is the mission statement of the United States government. In just one sentence, the Preamble expresses the source of the Constitution’s power and summarizes its goals.

The Constitution was created by a convention that met in Philadelphia in May 1787 to amend the Articles of Confederation, the nation’s first constitution.

The structure of the Constitution is built on three key principles: federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances.

Article I of the Constitution lays out the structure of the legislative branch, the branch that makes the laws.