Question

chapter 2: the constitution
date
section 1
the constitution and amendments
use pages 12 and 13 of the student text to complete the worksheet.
fill in the blank
use the words in each word bank to complete each passage.

constitution amendments
preamble law articles

the introduction to the constitution is called the ______. the constitution has seven ____. the first three explain the rules for the national government. there have been 27 changes to the constitution. these changes are called ____. if an action or a ____ goes against the constitution, then it is unconstitutional. the ______ has been the supreme law of the united states for over 200 years.

president congress
states vote slavery

the constitution can be changed by amendments. ______ and the ____ can propose amendments. ____ in the united states was ended by an amendment. amendments gave african americans, women, and citizens age 18 and older the right to ____. with another amendment, term limits were set for the ______.

Explanation:

First Fill - in - the - Blank Section

1. The introduction to the Constitution is known as the Preamble.
2. The Constitution is structured with seven articles that outline different aspects of the government.
3. Changes made to the Constitution are called amendments, and there are 27 of them.
4. When an action or a law conflicts with the Constitution, it is deemed unconstitutional.
5. The Constitution has been the supreme law of the United States for over 200 years.

1. Congress (the legislative branch) and the states can propose amendments to the Constitution.
2. Slavery in the United States was abolished by the 13th Amendment.
3. Amendments like the 15th, 19th, and 26th gave the right to vote to African Americans, women, and citizens 18 and older respectively.
4. Term limits for the President were set by an amendment (the 22nd Amendment).

Answer:

1. Preamble
2. articles
3. amendments
4. law
5. Constitution

Second Fill - in - the - Blank Section