How many articles are there in the U.S. Constitution?

• A. Seven (7)
• B. Five (5)
• C. Three (3)
• D. Nine (9)

Answer: (A)

There are seven articles in the U.S. Constitution. Each one lays out a key part of the framework for how the government is organized and how it works. Article I creates and lists the powers of the legislative branch, the two-house Congress. Article II describes the executive branch, including the president and their duties. Article III establishes the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court and lower courts. Article IV covers the relations between states and the federal government, as well as state powers and duties. Article V explains how the Constitution can be amended. Article VI includes the Supremacy Clause, stating that the Constitution is the supreme law, along with rules about debts and oaths. Article VII describes how the Constitution would be ratified by states to take effect. A helpful point is that today there are 27 amendments added after the original seven articles, but the question here is about the number of articles, which remains seven.