Articles

Multiple Choice

A constitution is.......

• An amendment

• An article

• A nation's basic law.

• A declaration of independence.

Multiple Choice

All of the following are stated in the Preamble of the Constitution EXCEPT _________

• Ensure Domestic Tranquility

• Provide For The Common Defense

• Form A More Perfect Union

• Provide All Citizens The Right To Vote

Multiple Choice

A way to separate the sections of the Constitution is called........

• An amendment

• A preamble

• An article

Multiple Choice

Which Article in the Constitution deals with the executive branch of our government?

• Article III (3)

• Article II (2)

• Article I (1)

• Article VII (7)

Multiple Choice

Which Article in the Constitution deals with the legislative branch?

• Article III (3)

• Article II (2)

• Article I (1)

• Article V (5)

Multiple Choice

Which Article in the Constitution deals with amending the Constitution?

• Article I (1)

• Article II (2)

• Article III (3)

• Article V (5)

Multiple Choice

Which Article deals with the judicial branch?

• Article V (5)

• Article III (3)

• Article IV (4)

• Article VI (6)

Multiple Choice

Which Article deals with the ratification of the Constitution?

• Article III (3)

• Article IV (4)

• Article V (5)

• Article VII (7)

Fill in the Blanks

How many (number) articles are in the U.S. Constitution?

Multiple Choice

Article I (1) of the Constitution establishes ______________

• two houses to make laws- our Congress (legislative branch).

• one house to make laws- our Congress (legislative branch).

• the presidency.

• the Supreme Court.

Multiple Choice

Article II (2) establishes _____________

• the House of Representatives.

• the Senate.

• the Supreme Court and its powers.

• the presidency and the powers of the president.

Multiple Choice

Article III (3) establishes __________

• the presidency and the powers of the president.

• the Senate.

• the federal court system and the U.S. Supreme Court.

• the Congress.

Multiple Choice

Article IV (4) deals with __________

• the Supreme Court.

• relations between the states.

• the Congress.

• relations between the House of Reps. and Senate.

Multiple Choice

An amendment is __________

• an article.

• a way to separate the sections of the Constitution.

• a court decision.

• a change to the Constitution.

Multiple Choice

The FIRST step in creating an amendment to the Constitution is.........

• ratifying it by 2/3 vote in Congress.

• proposing it in Congress by a 2/3 vote.

Multiple Choice

The SECOND step in creating an amendment is.........

• ratification in Congress by 2/3 vote.

• ratification by 3/4 of the state legislatures.

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Supremacy Clause says state law is above the national law (including the Constitution).

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Supremacy Clause can be found in Article ___ of the Constitution.

• Article I (1)

• Article VII (7)

• Article VIII (8)

• Article VI (6)

Fill in the Blanks

How many states (the number) were needed to ratify the Constitution?

Multiple Choice

There are six fundamental ideas of the Constitution. Which of the following is NOT one of the six fundamental ideas?

• Rule of Man

• Federalism

• Consent of the Governed

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government