The United States Constitution contains seven articles. These articles form the structural framework of the government and were signed on September 17, 1787, and ratified on June 21, 1788

. Here is a brief overview of the seven articles:

• Article I : Establishes the Legislative Branch (Congress), which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate.
• Article II : Establishes the Executive Branch, including the offices of the President and Vice President.
• Article III : Establishes the Judicial Branch, including the Supreme Court.
• Article IV : Addresses the relationships between states and the federal government.
• Article V : Describes the process for amending the Constitution.
• Article VI : Establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the land and addresses public debts and religious tests.
• Article VII : Details the ratification process of the Constitution.

In addition to the seven articles, the Constitution begins with a Preamble and has been amended 27 times, with the first 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights