The Constitution, one card at a time
All 7 articles and 27 amendments of the U.S. Constitution as picture-book cards: the original words, a plain-English version and the year each became law.
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We the People
The opening sentence says who is creating the government (the people, not the states or a king) and why:...
Congress
Creates Congress, the branch that writes laws. It has two parts: the House (seats based on population,...
The President
Creates the presidency. The President is chosen by the Electoral College for four years, must be a...
The Courts
Creates the Supreme Court and lets Congress set up lower courts. Judges serve 'during good Behaviour',...
The States
Explains how states relate to one another and to the nation: each state must respect other states' laws...
Amending the Constitution
Explains how to change the Constitution. An amendment can be proposed by two-thirds of both houses of...
Supreme Law of the Land
Makes the Constitution, federal laws and treaties the 'supreme Law of the Land', above state laws. The new...
Ratification
Says the Constitution takes effect once nine states approve it. Delegates signed it on September 17, 1787;...