Anatomy of the Constitution

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Anatomy of the Constitution

Last updated almost 4 years ago

39 questions

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Vocabulary: Match the term with the correct definition from the lesson

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
republican		Approve or pass an amendment
execute

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How many Senators are in the U. S. Senate?

1

What does the Constitution say id the supreme law of the land?

1

What was added the the Constitution that listed rights not already in the Constitution?

1

What is the term for members of the House of Representatives?

1

We write the bills that become laws.

1

We make sure the laws are carried out and enforced.

1

We hear cases about the laws and decide what the laws mean.

6

Article Match-up. Drag and match the Constitutional article with the subject it covers.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item

Complete the Constitutional Table of Contents by filling in the missing pieces with words from the word bank

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What does the Constitution do? What is the _______ of the government?

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How does the _______ Branch create laws? What power do the states have?

1

How does the _______ Branch execute laws?

1

How does the _______ 
Branch interpret the laws?

1

How should the _______ get along with each other?

1

Can the Constitution be _______, or changed?

1

How does _______ work? Which is supreme law?

1

What _______ have the be taken to make the Constitution the law of the land?

1

What changes have been made to the _______ ?

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Floor debate (on a bill) is an exhilarating experience and important duty. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, D-MI

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The presidency has many problems, but boredom is the least of them.
Richard Nixon, R-CA

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We apply laws to facts. We do not apply feelings to facts.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor

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Name the article that describes the power of the Executive Branch. _______ 

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Name the article that describes the power of the Judicial Branch. _______ 

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Name the article that describes the power of the Legislative Branch. _______ 

Vocabulary: Match the term with the correct definition from the lesson

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
republican		Approve or pass an amendment
execute		Carry out a law
Propose		System where the national government shares the power with state governments
ratify		A representative form of government
federalism		Introduce a new amendment

How many Senators are in the U. S. Senate?

What does the Constitution say id the supreme law of the land?

What was added the the Constitution that listed rights not already in the Constitution?

What is the term for members of the House of Representatives?

We write the bills that become laws.

We make sure the laws are carried out and enforced.

We hear cases about the laws and decide what the laws mean.

Article Match-up. Drag and match the Constitutional article with the subject it covers.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
The Amendments		Creates the three branches of the U.S. Government
Article 5		Discusses how the states should interact with each other.
Article 6		Additions the the Constitution
Article 7		Supreme Law of the Land
Articles 1-3		How to Ratify the Constitution
Article 4		How to amend the Constitution

Complete the Constitutional Table of Contents by filling in the missing pieces with words from the word bank

What does the Constitution do? What is the _______ of the government?

How does the _______ Branch create laws? What power do the states have?

How does the _______ Branch execute laws?

How does the _______ 
Branch interpret the laws?

How should the _______ get along with each other?

Can the Constitution be _______, or changed?

How does _______ work? Which is supreme law?

What _______ have the be taken to make the Constitution the law of the land?

What changes have been made to the _______ ?

Floor debate (on a bill) is an exhilarating experience and important duty. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, D-MI

The presidency has many problems, but boredom is the least of them.
Richard Nixon, R-CA

We apply laws to facts. We do not apply feelings to facts.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Name the article that describes the power of the Executive Branch. _______ 

Name the article that describes the power of the Judicial Branch. _______ 

Name the article that describes the power of the Legislative Branch. _______ 

Prints money

Enforces the laws

Decides what a law means

Declares war

Includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet

Divided into the House and Senate

Punishes pirates!

Makes treaties with other countries

Can declare laws unconstitutional

Selected by the Electoral College

Selected by popular vote

Appoints Supreme Court Jusitices, federal judges, ambassadors, and cabinet members

Approves presidential appointments

Makes a State of the Union address each year

Collects taxes

Carry out a law

Propose

System where the national government shares the power with state governments

ratify

A representative form of government

federalism

Introduce a new amendment

The Amendments

Creates the three branches of the U.S. Government

Article 5

Discusses how the states should interact with each other.

Article 6

Additions the the Constitution

Article 7

Supreme Law of the Land

Articles 1-3

How to Ratify the Constitution

Article 4

How to amend the Constitution

Anatomy of the Constitution

Anatomy of the Constitution

Vocabulary: Match the term with the correct definition from the lesson

How many Senators are in the U. S. Senate?

What does the Constitution say id the supreme law of the land?

What was added the the Constitution that listed rights not already in the Constitution?

What is the term for members of the House of Representatives?

We write the bills that become laws.

We make sure the laws are carried out and enforced.

We hear cases about the laws and decide what the laws mean.

Article Match-up. Drag and match the Constitutional article with the subject it covers.

Floor debate (on a bill) is an exhilarating experience and important duty. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, D-MI

The presidency has many problems, but boredom is the least of them. Richard Nixon, R-CA

We apply laws to facts. We do not apply feelings to facts.Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Prints money

Enforces the laws

Decides what a law means

Declares war

Includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet

Divided into the House and Senate

Punishes pirates!

Makes treaties with other countries

Can declare laws unconstitutional

Selected by the Electoral College

Selected by popular vote

Appoints Supreme Court Jusitices, federal judges, ambassadors, and cabinet members

Approves presidential appointments

Makes a State of the Union address each year

Collects taxes

Vocabulary: Match the term with the correct definition from the lesson

How many Senators are in the U. S. Senate?

What does the Constitution say id the supreme law of the land?

What was added the the Constitution that listed rights not already in the Constitution?

What is the term for members of the House of Representatives?

We write the bills that become laws.

We make sure the laws are carried out and enforced.

We hear cases about the laws and decide what the laws mean.

Article Match-up. Drag and match the Constitutional article with the subject it covers.

Floor debate (on a bill) is an exhilarating experience and important duty. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, D-MI

The presidency has many problems, but boredom is the least of them. Richard Nixon, R-CA

We apply laws to facts. We do not apply feelings to facts.Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Prints money

Enforces the laws

Decides what a law means

Declares war

Includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet

Divided into the House and Senate

Punishes pirates!

Makes treaties with other countries

Can declare laws unconstitutional

Selected by the Electoral College

Selected by popular vote

Appoints Supreme Court Jusitices, federal judges, ambassadors, and cabinet members

Approves presidential appointments

Makes a State of the Union address each year

Collects taxes

The presidency has many problems, but boredom is the least of them.
Richard Nixon, R-CA

We apply laws to facts. We do not apply feelings to facts.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor

The presidency has many problems, but boredom is the least of them.
Richard Nixon, R-CA

We apply laws to facts. We do not apply feelings to facts.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor