Constitutional Anatomy

Anatomy of the Constitution PREAMBLE-What does the constitution do? What is the ______ of the government? purpose ARTICLE 1-How does the _____branch create laws? What powers do the states have? Legislative ARTICLE 2-How does the _____branch branch execute laws? Executive ARTICLE 3-How does the _____branch interpret the laws? Judicial ARTICLE 4-How should the _____ get along with each other? states ARTICLE 5-How can the constitution be _____ or changed? amended ARTICLE 6-How does _____ work? Which law is supreme? federalism ARTICLE 7-What _____ have to be taken to make the constitution the law of the land? steps AMENDMENTS- What changes have been made to the _____? Constitution Floor Debate (on a bill) is an exhilarating experience and an important duty-Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick D-MI The Legislative Branch The presidency has many problems, but boredom is the least of them. -Richard Nixon, R-CA The Executive Branch We apply laws to facts. We do not apply feelings to facts. -Justice Sonia Sotomayor The Judicial Branch Ratify Approve or pass an amendment Execute Carry out a law 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 US senate? 100 What was added to the constitution that listed rights not already in the constitution? The Necessary and Proper Clause What does the constitution say is the supreme law of the land? U.S or federal laws What is the term for members of the House of Representatives? 2 years We write the bills that become laws Legislative Branch We make sure the laws are carried out and enforced Executive Branch We hear cases about the laws and decide what the laws mean Judicial Branch Discusses how states should interact with each other Article 4 Supreme Law of the Land Article 6 Creates the three branches of the U.S. government Articles 1-3 Additions to the Constitution The amendments How to amend the constitution Article 5 How to ratify the constitution Article 7 Propose 1/1