I) The Legislative Branch Gives powers to Congress II) Executive Branch Gives powers to President/Executive III) Judicial Branch Givse powers to Judicial IV) The States Relations between states V) The Amendments Amending the Constitution VI) Depts, Supremacy, and Oaths The Constitution is "supreme" VII) Ratification Ratifying the Constitution These articles define the function of the government.
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened. Madison's Amendment... 1789 - 1992 The last amendment clarifies that the congressional salaries cannot be altered until after the House of Representative election.