Question

anatomy of the constitution name e. table of contents. complete the constitutional table of contents by filling in the missing pieces with words from the lesson. use the word bank below if you need help. legislative amended constitution steps executive federalism purpose judicial states section answers these questions... preamble what does the constitution do? what is the purpose of the government? article i how does the legislative branch create laws? what powers do the states have? article ii how does the executive branch execute laws? article iii how does the judicial branch interpret the laws? article iv how should the constitution get along with each other? article v how can the constitution be amended, or changed? article vi how does federalism work? which law is supreme? article vii what steps have to be taken to make the constitution the law of the land? amendments what changes have been made to the ____? f. who said it? first, match the quote about working in government to the correct branch. then name the article that describes the powers of this branch. 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 the executive branch article the judicial branch article the legislative branch article worksheet p.2

Explanation:

E. Table of Contents (Filling the Blanks)

1. Preamble: The Preamble explains the purpose of the Constitution and the government. So the answer is "purpose".
2. Article I: Article I deals with the legislative branch (Congress) which creates laws. So the answer is "legislative".
3. Article II: Article II deals with the executive branch (President) which executes laws. So the answer is "executive".
4. Article III: Article III deals with the judicial branch (Courts) which interprets laws. So the answer is "judicial".
5. Article IV: Article IV addresses how states should interact with each other. So the answer is "states".
6. Article V: Article V outlines how the Constitution can be amended (changed). So the answer is "amended".
7. Article VI: Article VI explains how federalism (the relationship between state and federal government) works and which law is supreme. So the answer is "federalism".
8. Article VII: Article VII describes the steps needed to ratify the Constitution. So the answer is "steps".
9. Amendments: Amendments are changes made to the Constitution. So the answer is "Constitution".

F. Who Said It? (Matching Quotes to Branches and Articles)

1. Quote 1: “Floor debate [on a bill] is an exhilarating experience and important duty.” (Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick)

• This refers to the Legislative Branch (Congress debates bills).
• The article describing the Legislative Branch is Article I.

1. Quote 2: “The presidency has many problems, but boredom is the least of them.” (Richard Nixon)

• This refers to the Executive Branch (the President’s role).
• The article describing the Executive Branch is Article II.

1. Quote 3: “We apply laws to facts. We do not apply feelings to facts.” (Justice Sonia Sotomayor)

• This refers to the Judicial Branch (courts interpreting/applying laws).
• The article describing the Judicial Branch is Article III.

Final Answers (E. Table of Contents Blanks):

• Preamble: purpose
• Article I: legislative
• Article II: executive
• Article III: judicial
• Article IV: states
• Article V: amended
• Article VI: federalism
• Article VII: steps
• Amendments: Constitution

Final Answers (F. Who Said It?):

• Quote 1 → Legislative Branch → Article I
• Quote 2 → Executive Branch → Article II
• Quote 3 → Judicial Branch → Article III

Answer:

E. Table of Contents (Filling the Blanks)

1. Preamble: The Preamble explains the purpose of the Constitution and the government. So the answer is "purpose".
2. Article I: Article I deals with the legislative branch (Congress) which creates laws. So the answer is "legislative".
3. Article II: Article II deals with the executive branch (President) which executes laws. So the answer is "executive".
4. Article III: Article III deals with the judicial branch (Courts) which interprets laws. So the answer is "judicial".
5. Article IV: Article IV addresses how states should interact with each other. So the answer is "states".
6. Article V: Article V outlines how the Constitution can be amended (changed). So the answer is "amended".
7. Article VI: Article VI explains how federalism (the relationship between state and federal government) works and which law is supreme. So the answer is "federalism".
8. Article VII: Article VII describes the steps needed to ratify the Constitution. So the answer is "steps".
9. Amendments: Amendments are changes made to the Constitution. So the answer is "Constitution".

F. Who Said It? (Matching Quotes to Branches and Articles)

1. Quote 1: “Floor debate [on a bill] is an exhilarating experience and important duty.” (Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick)

• This refers to the Legislative Branch (Congress debates bills).
• The article describing the Legislative Branch is Article I.

1. Quote 2: “The presidency has many problems, but boredom is the least of them.” (Richard Nixon)

• This refers to the Executive Branch (the President’s role).
• The article describing the Executive Branch is Article II.

1. Quote 3: “We apply laws to facts. We do not apply feelings to facts.” (Justice Sonia Sotomayor)

• This refers to the Judicial Branch (courts interpreting/applying laws).
• The article describing the Judicial Branch is Article III.

Final Answers (E. Table of Contents Blanks):

• Preamble: purpose
• Article I: legislative
• Article II: executive
• Article III: judicial
• Article IV: states
• Article V: amended
• Article VI: federalism
• Article VII: steps
• Amendments: Constitution

Final Answers (F. Who Said It?):

• Quote 1 → Legislative Branch → Article I
• Quote 2 → Executive Branch → Article II
• Quote 3 → Judicial Branch → Article III