Anatomy of the Constitution

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Anatomy of the Constitution

Last updated almost 4 years ago

39 questions

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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?

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How does the _______ Branch execute laws?

1

How does the _______ 
Branch interpret the laws?

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How should the _______ get along with each other?

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Can the Constitution be _______, or changed?

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How does _______ work? Which is supreme law?

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

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What changes have been made to the _______ ?

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

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

A 50

B 435

C 100

D It depends on the population

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

A The Bill of Rights

B State laws

C The amendments

D U.S. or federal laws

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

A The 14th Amendment

B The approval of all 13 states

C The Bill of Rights

D The Necessary and Proper Clause

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

A 2 years

B 4 years

C 6 years

D Life

We write the bills that become laws.

A. The Judicial Branch

B. The Legislative Branch

C. The Executive Branch

We make sure the laws are carried out and enforced.

A. The Judicial Branch

B. The Legislative Branch

C. The Executive Branch

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

A. The Judicial Branch

B. The Legislative Branch

C. The Executive Branch

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

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

A. Executive Branch

B. Judicial Branch

C. Legislative Branch

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

A. Executive Branch

B. Judicial Branch

C. Legislative Branch

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

A. Executive Branch

B. Judicial Branch

C. Legislative Branch

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

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Enforces the laws

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Decides what a law means

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Declares war

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Divided into the House and Senate

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Punishes pirates!

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Makes treaties with other countries

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Can declare laws unconstitutional

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Selected by the Electoral College

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Selected by popular vote

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

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

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Approves presidential appointments

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Makes a State of the Union address each year

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Collects taxes

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

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

Propose

Approve or pass an amendment

ratify

Carry out a law

execute

System where the national government shares the power with state governments

federalism

A representative form of government

republican

Introduce a new amendment

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

A 50

B 435

C 100

D It depends on the population

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

A The Bill of Rights

B State laws

C The amendments

D U.S. or federal laws

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

A The 14th Amendment

B The approval of all 13 states

C The Bill of Rights

D The Necessary and Proper Clause

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

A 2 years

B 4 years

C 6 years

D Life

We write the bills that become laws.

A. The Judicial Branch

B. The Legislative Branch

C. The Executive Branch

We make sure the laws are carried out and enforced. 

A. The Judicial Branch

B. The Legislative Branch

C. The Executive Branch

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

A. The Judicial Branch

B. The Legislative Branch

C. The Executive Branch

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

Article 7

Creates the three branches of the U.S. Government

Articles 1-3

Discusses how the states should interact with each other.

Article 5

Additions the the Constitution

Article 4

Supreme Law of the Land

The Amendments

How to Ratify the Constitution

Article 6

How to amend the Constitution

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

A. Executive Branch

B. Judicial Branch

C. Legislative Branch

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

A. Executive Branch

B. Judicial Branch

C. Legislative Branch

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

A. Executive Branch

B. Judicial Branch

C. Legislative Branch

Prints money

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Enforces the laws

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Decides what a law means

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Declares war

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Divided into the House and Senate

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Punishes pirates!

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Makes treaties with other countries

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Can declare laws unconstitutional

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Selected by the Electoral College

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Selected by popular vote

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

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

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Approves presidential appointments

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Makes a State of the Union address each year

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Collects taxes

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

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

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