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anatomy of the constitution
a. vocabulary. match the term with the correct definitions from the lesson.

1. ratify a) introduce a new amendment
2. execute b) carry out a law
3. federalism c) a representative form of government
4. republican d) approve or pass an amendment
5. propose e) system where the national government shares power with state governments

b. multiple choice. use what you have learned in this lesson to answer the following questions.

1. how many senators are in the u.s. senate?

a) 50
b) 435
c) 100
d) it depends on the population.

1. what does the constitution say is the supreme law of the land?

a) the bill of rights
b) state laws
c) the amendments
d) u.s. or federal laws

1. what was added to the constitution that listed rights not already listed?

a) the 14th amendment
b) the approval of all 13 states
c) the bill of rights
d) the necessary and proper clause

1. what is the term length for members of the house of representatives?

a) 2 years
b) 4 years
c) 6 years
d) life
c. separate those powers! draw a line connecting each branch to the powers it has.

1. we write the bills that become laws.

the executive branch

1. we make sure the laws are carried out and enforced.

the judicial branch

1. we hear cases about the laws and decide what the laws mean.

the legislative branch

Explanation:

• 1. ratify: Ratify means to approve or pass an amendment.
• 2. execute: Execute means to carry out a law.
• 3. federalism: Federalism is a system where the national government shares power with state governments.
• 4. republican: Republican is a representative form of government.
• 5. propose: Propose means to introduce a new amendment.
• 6. How many senators are in the U.S. Senate?: There are 100 senators in the U.S. Senate (2 from each state).
• 7. What does the Constitution say is the'supreme law of the land'?: U.S. or federal laws are the supreme law of the land.
• 8. What was added to the Constitution that listed rights not already listed?: The Bill of Rights added rights not already listed.
• 9. What is the term length for members of the House of Representatives?: Members of the House of Representatives serve 2 - year terms.
• 10. We write the bills that become laws: This power belongs to the Legislative Branch.
• 11. We make sure the laws are carried out and enforced: This power belongs to the Executive Branch.
• 12. We hear cases about the laws and decide what the laws mean: This power belongs to the Judicial Branch.

Answer:

1. D
2. B
3. E
4. C
5. A
6. c) 100
7. d) U.S. or federal laws
8. c) The Bill of Rights
9. a) 2 years
10. The Legislative Branch
11. The Executive Branch
12. The Judicial Branch