the structure of the constitution

By Katie GibsonAnd aj lacksZack hunt

With your host SpongeBob and friends With questions

the preamble

• The preamble is the first paragraph in the constution

• It pretty much just tells what the people want the gov’t to be like

the articles

• There are 7 articles• They explain how the gov’t works • The first three articles just explains what the

powers and responsibility of each Brach of gov’t

• The rest of the articles address more general matters

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The judicial branch

• The supreme court and lower federal courts live here

• They have power to –• Interpret laws • Settle disputes between states

The executive branch

• The president lives here • He has the power to- • Enforce laws • Make treaties • Command armed forces

The legislative branch

• The senate and house of representatives live here • They have the power to-• Pass laws by majority vote • Declare war • Coin and borrow money • Approve treaties • Amend constitutions• Tax• Regulate commerce• Confirm presidential appointments

The amendments

• The amendments are add-ons with important facts and laws

• There are 27 of them

Questions

• # 1 what branch seems to have the most responsibilities listed in the consitution?

• A the legislative branch • B the executive branch • C the judicial branch

Answer

• The answer is A because they have all of these responsibilities listed in the constitution

True or false

• The preamble is the FIRST paragraph in the consution

The answer

•The answer is

•TRUE IT IS IN THE 2nd

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Fill in the blank

•The three branches of gov’t are•…………..,…………..,…………

The answers

• The answers are • Legislative • Judicial • Executive

Can you remember how many pic

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