Anatomy of Constitution (Worksheet) Flashcards
Ratify
Approve or pass an amendment
Execute
carry out a law (executive branch)
Federalism
System where the national government shares power with state governments
Republican
A representative form of government
Propose
Introduce a new amendment
How many senators are in the U.S senate?
100 Senators
What does the constitution say is the “supreme law of the land”?
U.s or federal laws (U.S constitution is comprised of this)
What was added to the constitution that listed rights not already in the constitution?
Bill of rights
What is the term for members of the House of Representatives?
2 years
What does the judicial branch do?
They hear cases about the laws and decide what the laws mean
What does the executive branch do?
They make sure the laws are carried out and enforced
What does the legislative branch do?
They write the bills that become laws
Preamble
What does the constitution do, whats the purpose of the government?
Articles 1-3
Creates the three branches of the U.S govenment
(1-Legislative, 2-executive, 3-Judicial)
Article 4
Discusses how states should interact with each other
Article 5
How to amend the constitution, how can it be changed
Article 6
How does federalism work, which law is supreme
Article 7
How to Ratify the constitution, what steps have to be taken to make the constitution the law of the land?
The Amendments
Additions to the constitution
Who said it? What article? - Floor debate (on a bill) is an exhilarating experience and important duty. (Carolyn cheeks Kilpatrick)
Legislative branch, Article I
Who said it? What article? -The presidency has many problems, but boredom is the least of them, (Richard Nixon)
Executive branch, Article II
Who said it? What article? -We apply laws to facts. we do not apply feelings to facts, (Justice Sonia Sotomayor)
Judicial branch, Article III
