Name: Ayla Coleman Block: 2nd Date: 9-26-2013 THE US CONSTITUTION STUDY GUIDE Directions: Read the US Constitution and complete the following questions directly on this handout. PART I: THE OVERALL STRUCTURE OF THE CONSTITUTION Read each article of the Constitution. Summarize the general purpose or subject of each article in one sentence in the chart below. Article I Outlines the powers and responsibilitis of the legislative brance Article II Outlines the powers and responsibilites of the executive branch Article III Outlines the powers and responsibilites of the judicial branch Article IV Outlines the power of the states Article V Power of Congress to amend the Constitution Article VI