Codified and entrenched

• Codified constitution- constitution that consists of a full and authoartI’ve set of rules. Which are written in a single document
• article1- established congress as the national legislature and defined its membership such as its method of elections and powers
• article 2- established teh president as teh chief executive and define their method of election and. powers
• article 3- established teh supreme court andset out its appointment process
• • This document was created by a group of men now known as the ‘Founding Fathers’ during the War of Independence from Britain.
  • It was ratified in 1788 and came into force in 1789.
• • The US constitution is entrenched - so it cannot be changed without a supermajority (2/3rds of votes in Congress).
• • Article V entrenches the US constitution, requiring a supermajority to change amendments or a ¾ majority in a ratifying convention of the states.