Studies Weekly - Week 16 - Tennessee Has a Constitution, Too

Where can you read about Tennessee’s state laws?

• in the cafeteria

• on the monkey bars

• in the dictionary

• in the TN state constitution

What is a constitution?

All BLANK states have a state constitution. Fill in the blank with the number of states.

(a)  

Mark the true statement below.

• Every state can have its own rules or laws.

• Every state has the exact same rules or laws.

• The U.S. Constitution is not as powerful as the state rules.

• Texas and Tennessee are the same state.

What does a state have to have for rules?

• a treaty

• a playground

• a farm

• a state constitution

What is the highest law in our land?

The BLANK. Fill in the blank with the name of the document.

(a)  

As citizens, it is our BLANK to respect and follow the law.

• choice

• duty

• homework

• game

Who makes the rules and laws of each state?

• the president

• the governor

• the state legislative power

• the state judicial power

State laws BLANK.

• are made at school

• cannot go against the U.S. Constitution

• do not exist

• are more powerful than the U.S. Constitution

Rules in the state constitution are made to make sure everyone is BLANK.

(a)