Question

anatomy of the constitution
e. table of contents. complete the constitutional table of contents by filling in the missing words from the lesson. use the word bank below if you need help.
word bank: legislative, amended, constitution, steps, executive, federalism, purpose, judicial, states

section | answers these questions...
preamble | what does the constitution do? what is the __________ of the government?
article i | how does the __________ branch create laws? what powers do the states have?
article ii | how does the __________ branch execute laws?
article iii | how does the __________ branch interpret the laws?
article iv | how should the __________ get along with each other?
article v | how can the constitution be __________, or changed?
article vi | how does __________ work? which law is supreme?
article vii | what __________ 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.

quotes:

• \floor debate is a ball is an exhilarating experience and important duty. (candice miller, r-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)\

images (with \article ___\ blanks):

• the executive branch
• the judicial branch
• the legislative branch

worksheet p.2

Explanation:

Part E: Completing the Table of Contents

To solve this, we match each section with the correct term from the word bank by understanding the role of each part of the Constitution:

1. Preamble: The Preamble explains the purpose of the government.
2. Article I: Article I addresses the legislative branch (law - making).
3. Article II: Article II addresses the executive branch (law - execution).
4. Article III: Article III addresses the judicial branch (law - interpretation).
5. Article IV: Article IV concerns how the states interact.
6. Article V: Article V explains how the Constitution can be amended (changed).
7. Article VI: Article VI explains how federalism (relationship between state and federal government) works.
8. Article VII: Article VII explains the steps to ratify the Constitution.
9. Amendments: Amendments are changes to the Constitution.

Part F: Matching Quotes to Branches and Articles

1. “Floor debate [is] an exhilarating experience...” (Candice Miller):

• This refers to the legislative branch (debating laws). The legislative branch is described in Article I.

1. “The presidency has many problems...” (Richard Nixon):

• This refers to the executive branch (presidency). The executive branch is described in Article II.

1. “We apply laws to facts...” (Justice Sotomayor):

• This refers to the judicial branch (interpreting laws). The judicial branch is described in Article III.

Final Answers (Part E Table Completion)

Section	Filled Word
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 (Part F Quote Matching)

• Legislative Branch Quote: “Floor debate [is] an exhilarating experience...” → Article I
• Executive Branch Quote: “The presidency has many problems...” → Article II
• Judicial Branch Quote: “We apply laws to facts...” → Article III

Answer:

Part E: Completing the Table of Contents

To solve this, we match each section with the correct term from the word bank by understanding the role of each part of the Constitution:

1. Preamble: The Preamble explains the purpose of the government.
2. Article I: Article I addresses the legislative branch (law - making).
3. Article II: Article II addresses the executive branch (law - execution).
4. Article III: Article III addresses the judicial branch (law - interpretation).
5. Article IV: Article IV concerns how the states interact.
6. Article V: Article V explains how the Constitution can be amended (changed).
7. Article VI: Article VI explains how federalism (relationship between state and federal government) works.
8. Article VII: Article VII explains the steps to ratify the Constitution.
9. Amendments: Amendments are changes to the Constitution.

Part F: Matching Quotes to Branches and Articles

1. “Floor debate [is] an exhilarating experience...” (Candice Miller):

• This refers to the legislative branch (debating laws). The legislative branch is described in Article I.

1. “The presidency has many problems...” (Richard Nixon):

• This refers to the executive branch (presidency). The executive branch is described in Article II.

1. “We apply laws to facts...” (Justice Sotomayor):

• This refers to the judicial branch (interpreting laws). The judicial branch is described in Article III.

Final Answers (Part E Table Completion)

Section	Filled Word
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 (Part F Quote Matching)

• Legislative Branch Quote: “Floor debate [is] an exhilarating experience...” → Article I
• Executive Branch Quote: “The presidency has many problems...” → Article II
• Judicial Branch Quote: “We apply laws to facts...” → Article III