The document summarizes key points about Articles III through VII of the US Constitution. Article III establishes the Supreme Court and lower federal courts to interpret laws and ensure they comply with the Constitution. Justices are nominated by the President and approved by the Senate, serving lifetime appointments. Article IV requires states to uphold the Constitution and extradite criminals to other states. It also outlines how new states can join the union. Article V describes how amendments can be proposed and ratified. Article VI establishes that old debts are still valid and that the Constitution is the supreme law, requiring all officers to uphold it without religious tests. Article VII specifies that nine of the 13 original states needed to ratify for the Constitution to take effect.

1. Article III, IV, V, VI, VII
It’s like the Star Wars movies...3, 4, 5, 6, 7...

2. Article III--The Judicial Branch
● Establishes a Supreme Court and lower
courts
● Job is to interpret the laws and be sure that
they align with the Constitution.
● Justices are appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate
● Term is for life! “hold their offices during
good behavior.”

3. The Supreme Court:
Hears legal cases about
Treaties Ambassadors, Ministers
and Counsels*
Maritime disputes
Between states*
Between citizens
of different states

4. About trials in general
● Must be trial by jury
● Must be in the state where the crime is
committed
● Treason: Giving aid and comfort to the
enemy OR levying war against the US
○ Requires two witnesses against to be guilty
○ Congress sets the punishment

5. Court Structure

6. L to R: (top) Sonia Sotomayor (60), Stephen G. Breyer (76), Samuel Alito (64),
Elana Kagan (54) (seated) Clarence Thomas 66), Antonin Scalia 78), John
Roberts (Chief Justice) (59) Anthony Kennedy (78), Ruth Bader Ginsburg (81)

7. States must follow the Constitution; States
will hand over criminals to each other;
Congress makes new states; All states will
have Republican forms of government
Article IV

8. Amendments to the Constitution: if ⅔ of both
Houses of Congress agree, or if ⅔ of states
call for a convention, AND afterward, ¾ of
states (legislatures or conventions) approve,
the Amendment is adopted.
Article V

9. All old debts are still valid; the Constitution is
the supreme law of the land and all officers
of the government must swear an oath to
uphold it. Oh, and no religious test may be
used to hold office.
Article VI

10. 9 states are needed to ratify this
Constitution.
Article VII