Outline the structure of the constitution.

The American Constitution has a Preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments.

The Preamble tells why the Constitution was written and is a single, concise sentence that starts with “We the People of the United States…”

The seven articles explain how the government should work.

The first three articles describe the three branches - Legislative, Executive and Judicial - and it’s responsibilities.

From the fourth article on the Constitution explains what the states should respect, it’s laws, court decisions, and records.

The First 10 amendments of the Constitution were known as the Bill of Rights.

b) the confederacy had to pay all union war expenses.