Civics Exam Constitution and Amendments

What document did the Constitution replace?

• The Bill of Rights
• The Amendments
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Magna Carta

What Article of the Constitution describes the responsibilities and duties of the Executive Branch?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What Article of the Constitution describes the responsibilities and duties of the Legislative Branch?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What Article of the Constitution describes the responsibilities and duties of the Judicial Branch?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which branch enforces laws and manages the government?

• Supreme Court
• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

What is the introduction to the Constitution?

• the Articles of Confederation
• the supreme law
• the Preamble
• the Bill of Rights

Which part of the Preamble means that we want fair laws that punish people who do bad things?

• establish justice
• ensure domestic tranquility
• form a more perfect union
• secure the blessings of liberty

Which part of the Preamble means that we want a peaceful country without violence?

• establish justice
• ensure domestic tranquility
• form a more perfect union
• secure the blessings of liberty

Which part of the Preamble means that the 13 states need to work together and be united?

• We the People
• ensure domestic tranquility
• form a more perfect union
• secure the blessings of liberty

Which part of the Preamble means that we need a military to protect and defend our country?

• We the People
• ensure domestic tranquility
• form a more perfect union
• provide for the common defense