An Easy Why To Remember...
Remember what exactly? The 7 Articles of the Constitution!
L-E-J-S-A-S-R?
Larry
This is the longest article and outlines the powers of the Legislative branch. L for Legislative and Lawmaking.
Example: Congress
Eats
This article outlines the powers of the Executive branch. E for Executive and Enforcing laws.
Example: The President
Jelly
This article outlines the powers of the Judicial branch. J for Judicial and to Judge.
Example: Jury
So
This article outlines the states' relationships, how they interact with one another.
Example: If someone commits a crime in California and then escapes to Florida, Florida must obey California's laws and if the criminal is found, send them back to California where business can be taken care of.
Apple
This article explains how the constitution can be amended, which means that the Constitution does not expressly provide for a deadline on the state legislatures', or state ratifying conventions' consideration of proposed amendments.
Sauce
This article declares that the constitution is the "Supreme Law of the Land."
Rocks
This article is the final article and this is where the 9 states must Ratify the constitution for it to go into effect. June 21st, 1788 was when New Hampshire was the ninth state to ratify the constitution.