Constitution Deep Dive pt. 2 - A document like no other
Published in Blog on September 19, 2022
by Brianna Kraemer
What makes the U.S. Constitution so great?
The combination of brilliance, prudence and leadership of our
Founding Fathers created the foundational structures of the American
system and the self-governing way of life.
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 in Philadelphia is what
brought about the three branches of government we have today. The
outlined roles of the federal government were detailed within the
seven articles of the Constitution.
*The Constitution lays out the seven articles as follows:
Article I – The Legislative Branch
With 10 sections in Article I, the roles of the legislature, the
House and Senate are laid out in detail. The requirements to hold
these offices are set forth.
Article II – The Executive Branch
With four sections in this Article, powers are granted to the pres-
ident, the cabinet and the military. The authority to recommend
appointees and pardon Americans is also granted.
Article III – The Judicial Branch
This Article establishes the federal courts system and allows for
lifetime appointment for federal judges. It lays out the jury system
and trials for all criminal proceedings.
Article IV – The States
With four sections in this Article, the states are expected to honor
one another as individual entities while also existing as 50 unified
states. The procedure to admit new states is defined.
Article V – Amendments
Article V is what Convention of States is utilizing to call a 50-
state convention. It gives both Congress and the states the ability
to propose amendments to the Constitution. Only the congressional
method has been used thus far. Ratification occurs in the states.
Article VI – Oath
This Article codifies the Constitution as the supreme law of the
land. It also requires all elected officials to take an oath to
adhere to Constitution.
Article VII – Ratification
This Article solidified the Constitution as law upon ratification of
nine state.*
By Brianna Kreamer*
On top of these articles are the 27 amendments to the Constitution,
which we’ll cover in another Constitution Week blog.
In their wisdom, the Founding Fathers created a federal govern-
ment with sufficient powers while also preserving the independence
of the people. They knew from experience that too much government
and oversight was not a desirable way to live.
Sadly, I have exchanged FB posts and messages with hundreds of
liberals who seem to have NO idea what the Bill of Rights are and
what the Amendments describe in each of the Articles.
Not only does Article I do as the writer explains but it also
draft and pass legislation, borrow money for the nation, the power
to declare war, and raise a military. It also has the power of checks
and balances of the Executive Branch and the Senate. They make laws.
As listed, Article II the Executive Branch manages the day-to-day
operations through federal departments and agencies, like the VA, the
Treasury Dept., Justice Dept., the military, as well as many others.
The president swears an oath to "faithfully execute" the responi-
blities as president and to "preserve, protect, and defend the Con-
stitution of the United States." The executive branch powers include
making treaties with other nations, appointing federal judges,
department heads, and ambassadors, and determining how to best run
the country and military operations.
The current occupant of this position is failing Americans more
and more each day.
Article III, the Judicial Branch has much more responsibility
than most know, such as The Supreme Court is known as the court of
last resort. People are to be tried by a jury of their peers.
The individual states in Article IV are expected to respect that
ALL of the 50 states are to be a republican form of government.
It determines how new states can join the Union while ensuring that
ALL states remain equal to each other and respect each other's laws
and judicial decisions made by others states courts.
Article V allows Americans to take power away from an abusive
or out-of-control Congress with a 2/3rds majority of the states. The
states band together after 34 state legislatures vote to join the
Convention of States and ratify any law or bill they elect together
to pass. This would become law. ie: Term limits
Article VI discusses more than Oaths. It states the supremacy of
the Constitution and ALL laws made from it. Whether members of the
state legislatures, Congress, judiciary, or the executive branch,
have to swear an oath to the Constitution.
In Article VII the Ratification clause outlined and ratified the
original requirement of 2/3rds of the states are required to approve
the US Constitution and or any amendments.
To understand the United States of America, start with the Con-
stitution. Written over 200 years ago, when the nation was first
being established out of the 13 British colonies, this document is
a blueprint.
Its seven sections (or articles) detail the core components of
how the framers wanted the government to run the country.
While the number of states has grown since the constitution was
signed, their signatures verify who signed the original document and
that all of the interested parties witnessed it.
We currently have a mess in DC of people who think that it is
their duty to change not only our Constitution but also every facet
of American life.
They have worn out their welcome.
Please pray for a decisive victory in the upcoming Nov 8 midterm
election.
May God take control and save our nation.
Conservatively,
John
Conservativelyjohn.com 