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the constitution
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Social Studies
8th Grade
09/30/2012

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constitution
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a blue print for government aand the rules for how government must operate
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preamble
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introduction to the constitution which states the six purposes of government
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article 1
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creates the legislative branch says it will consist of the house and senate and says that it has the power to make laws print money and declare war
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article 2
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sreates the executive branch and says that the president will execute carry out the laws it makes him commander of the military and it explains how he will be elected and removed
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article 3
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creates the judicial branch says that it will interpret the laws, it makes the supreme court the highest court
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Article IV
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Each state must respect the laws of the other states citizens from other states have same rights while visiting extrodition
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Article V
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How the constitution may be amendment/ or changes
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Article VI
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the constitution is the supreme law of the land state laws may not go against it
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Article VII
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the constitution must be approved by 3/4's of the states (9) to become law
Ratification or approval
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