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)

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)

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