Constitution

The U.S. Constitution Animated Learning GIF

Directions: Look carefully at the animated gif above and answer the questions below.

1. The Constitution was written in ________ (year).

2. There were ____ (number) delegates at the Constitutional Convention.

3. The Constitution was written in ___________ (city).

4. The ____________ lists the GOALS of the Constitution.

5. The ______________ branch MAKES Laws.

6. Representatives must be at least ____ years old, ____ years a U.S. Citizen, and Live in the ____________ from which they are elected.

7. Representatives serve a ____ year term.

8. Representation in the House of Representatives is based on the ___________ of the state.

9. The head of the House of Representatives is the ____________________.

10. Senators must be at least ____ years old, ____ years a U.S. Citizen, and live in the _________ from which they are elected.

11. Senators serve a ____ year term.

12. The Senate has ________ representation. (____Senators from each State.)

13. The head of the Senate is the ____________________.

14. The Executive Branch ____________ laws.

15. Presidents must be at least ____ years old, a ______________ U.S. Citizen, and have lived in the U.S. ____ years.

16. The President serves a ____ year term, and after the 22^nd Amendment, he can serve no more than ____ terms.

17. The Judicial Branch ____________ laws.

18. Judges serve for __________ (how long?).

19. Powers given to the Federal Government are called ____________ powers.

20. Powers kept for the States are called ___________ powers.

21. Powers that are shared by both the Federal & State Governments are called _______________ powers.

22. Amendments are proposed by _________________ and approved by ______________.

23. Article VI of the Constitution says the Constitution is the ______________________ (Higher than any law or person).

24. The Constitution was adopted when ____ of the 13 states approved it.

24. There have been ____ Amendments to the Constitution and the first ten amendments are called the ___________________.

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