The United States Constitution contains seven articles. These articles form the structural framework of the government and were signed on September 17, 1787, and ratified on June 21, 1788
. Here is a brief overview of the seven articles:
- Article I : Establishes the Legislative Branch (Congress), which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate.
- Article II : Establishes the Executive Branch, including the offices of the President and Vice President.
- Article III : Establishes the Judicial Branch, including the Supreme Court.
- Article IV : Addresses the relationships between states and the federal government.
- Article V : Describes the process for amending the Constitution.
- Article VI : Establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the land and addresses public debts and religious tests.
- Article VII : Details the ratification process of the Constitution.
In addition to the seven articles, the Constitution begins with a Preamble and has been amended 27 times, with the first 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights
