Unit 3: Constitution

The failure of what document would result in the eventual creation of the United States Constitution?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Declaration of the Rights of Man

• The Magna Carta

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

• They did not band the states together well enough and allowed states to become too powerful.

• They allowed the federal government to become way more powerful than the states, causing Shay's Rebellion.

• They did not band the states together well enough, which was the leading cause behind Shay's Rebellion.

• None of these

How many sections are there in the United States Constitution?

• 7

• 5

• 3

• 9

What is the name of the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• Ten Commandments

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

What is the name of the opening of the Constitution?

• Preamble

• Foreword

• Preface

• None of these

What branch of government was created in Article I?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What is the minimum age you have to be in order to be a United States Senator?

• 20

• 25

• 30

• 35

How long is a term for a Senator?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• Infinite

What is the minimum age you must be in order to be a member of the House of Representatives?

• 24

• 21

• 27

• 30

How long is a term for someone serving in the House of Representatives?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8