1. the structure of the constitution
By Katie Gibson
And aj lacks
Zack hunt
With your host SpongeBob and friends
With questions

2. the preamble The preamble is the first paragraph in the constution
It pretty much just tells what the people want the gov’t to be like

3. the articles There are 7 articles They explain how the gov’t works
The first three articles just explains what the powers and responsibility of each Brach of gov’t
The rest of the articles address more general matters

4. The judicial branch
The supreme court and lower federal courts live here
They have power to –
Interpret laws
Settle disputes between states

5. The executive branch The president lives here He has the power to-
Enforce laws
Make treaties
Command armed forces

6. The legislative branch
The senate and house of representatives live here
They have the power to-
Pass laws by majority vote
Declare war
Coin and borrow money
Approve treaties
Amend constitutions
Tax
Regulate commerce
Confirm presidential appointments

7. The amendments
The amendments are add-ons with important facts and laws
There are 27 of them

8. Questions
# 1 what branch seems to have the most responsibilities listed in the consitution?
A the legislative branch
B the executive branch
C the judicial branch

9. Answer
The answer is A because they have all of these responsibilities listed in the constitution

10. True or false
The preamble is the FIRST paragraph in the consution

11. TRUE IT IS IN THE 2nd slide 
The answer
The answer is
TRUE IT IS IN THE 2nd slide 

12. The three branches of gov’t are …………..,…………..,…………
Fill in the blank
The three branches of gov’t are
…………..,…………..,…………

13. The answers
The answers are
Legislative
Judicial
Executive

14. Can you remember how many pic21