Constitution Quiz 2

How many Articles make up the US Constitution?

• 11
• 7
• 9

What are the Bill of rights?

• the 1st 10 amandments
• the amendments to the constitution
• a list of rights the colonists requested from Britain

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the constitution?

• because they forgot to add them at first
• to be sure individual rights would be guaranteed
• to make sure the king knew the laws

What is the preamble to the constitution?

• the introduction
• the conclusion
• the laws about writing the constitution

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the constitution?

• Set up a strong government
• Improve the court system
• Give power to the president
• Make sure there is peace in the states

What does RATIFY mean?

• to formally approve 
• to start over
• to correct and edit

When was the constitution ratified?

• July 4, 1776
• June 12, 1788
• September 18, 1789

Article 1 is about ________________

• The Legislative Branch
• The Executive Branch
• The Judicial Branch

What 2 houses make up Congress?

• FEMA and Supreme Court
• Senate and Department of Homeland
• House of Representatives and Senate

Which 3 qualifications are necessary to become a member of the House of Representatives?

• 30 years old, US citizen for 9 years, and live in state they represent for 3 years
• 25 years old, US citizen for 7 years, and live in state they represent  
• 21 years old, US citizen for 3 years, and live in state they represent