
Wednesday: Law & Civics
How many articles are there in the U.S. Constitution?
Hint: The first three articles focus on the separation of powers, ensuring that no single branch becomes too powerful.
The U.S. Constitution is composed of seven articles.
The U.S. Constitution, the foundational document of American governance, is composed of seven articles that outline the structure and powers of the federal government.
These articles establish the three branches of governmentβLegislative, Executive, and Judicialβdefine the relationships between the states and the federal government, and provide a process for amending the Constitution.
The first three articles focus on the separation of powers, ensuring that no single branch becomes too powerful. The remaining articles address the federal-state relationship, the amendment process, the supremacy of the Constitution, and the procedures for ratification. These seven articles have guided the United States' legal framework since the Constitution's adoption in 1787.
