Question

were ratified by the states. they became the first ten amendments to the constitution, and we call them the bill of rights because they define many of the rights guaranteed to u.s. citizens. the 27th amendment was actually one of those original twelve... but it wasnt ratified until 1992! the 21st amendment, which repealed the prohibition against alcohol in 1933, was the only amendment where states held special conventions to ratify the proposal.

a. vocabulary. match the term with the correct definitions from the lesson.

1. ratify
2. execute
3. federalism
4. republican
5. propose

a) introduce a new amendment
b) carry out a law
c) a representative form of government
d) approve or pass an amendment
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 the 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 in the constitution?

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 for members of house of representatives?

a. 2 years
b. 4 years
c. 6 years
d. life

separate those powers! match each branch (letter) to the powers it has (number).
write the bills that become laws.
make sure the laws are carried out and
hear cases about the laws and what the laws mean.
a. the judicial branch
b.the legislative branch
c. the executive branch

Explanation:

1. "ratify" means to approve or pass an amendment, so it matches D.
2. "Execute" means to carry out a law, so it matches B.
3. "Federalism" is a system where the national government shares power with state governments, so it matches E.
4. "republican" refers to a representative form of government, so it matches C.
5. "propose" means to introduce a new amendment, so it matches A.
6. There are 100 senators in the U.S. Senate (2 from each state), so the answer is c.
7. The Constitution says U.S. or federal laws are the supreme law of the land, so the answer is d.
8. The Bill of Rights added listed rights not already in the Constitution, so the answer is c.
9. Members of the House of Representatives serve 2 - year terms, so the answer is a.

Answer:

1. D. Approve or pass an amendment
2. B. Carry out a law
3. E. System where the national government shares power with state governments
4. C. A representative form of government
5. A. Introduce a new amendment
6. c. 100
7. d. U.S. or federal laws
8. c. The Bill of Rights
9. a. 2 years