Understanding the U.s. Constitution

by Stange, Mark; Publishing, Carson Dellosa

• ISBN13: 9781580370561
• ISBN10: 158037056X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-30
• Publisher: Mark Twain Media Inc Pub

Summary

Text, questions, activities, and trial tests explore the three branches of government, the Articles, and the Amendments.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ii
The Birth of the Constitution
The Articles of Confederation	p. 1
The Constitutional Convention	p. 3
Compromise	p. 5
Separation of Powers	p. 7
Organization of the Constitution	p. 9
The Preamble	p. 12
The Legislative Branch
Introduction	p. 14
The House of Representatives	p. 16
The Senate	p. 18
Rules, Rights, and Privileges of Congress	p. 20
How Bills Become Laws	p. 22
Powers of Congress	p. 24
Limits on Congress and the States	p. 26
The Executive Branch
Introduction	p. 28
Qualifications for President	p. 30
Powers and Duties of the President	p. 32
Impeachment	p. 34
Organization of the Executive Branch and the Cabinet	p. 36
The Judicial Branch and Articles IV-VII
Organization of the Judicial Branch	p. 38
Cases for the Supreme Court	p. 40
Judicial Review and Treason	p. 42
Article IV, The States	p. 44
Amending the Constitution	p. 46
Articles VI and VII	p. 48
The Amendments
Introduction	p. 50
The Bill of Rights: Amendments I-III	p. 52
The Bill of Rights: Amendments IV-VI	p. 54
The Bill of Rights: Amendments VII-X	p. 56
1798-1870: Amendments XI-XV	p. 58
1900-1950: Amendments XVI-XXI	p. 60
1950-Present: Amendments XXII-XXVII	p. 62
Activities
The United States in Ratification Order	p. 64
Presidents of the United States	p. 65
The Cabinet	p. 66
Justices, Senators, and Representatives	p. 67
Executive Branch of the United States Government	p. 68
Legislative Branch of the United States Government	p. 69
How a Bill Becomes a Law	p. 70
More Constitutional Activities	p. 72
United States Constitution Test	p. 73
Answers to Challenges	p. 83
Answers to Activity One	p. 91
Answers to Activity Two	p. 92
Answers to United States Constitution Test	p. 93
The Constitution of the United States	p. 94
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