Studies Weekly Week 13

Article 1:

What is the first paragraph of the Constitution called?

• the Preface

• the Preliminary

• the Preamble

• the Introduction

Article 1:

What is the first line of the Constitution of the United States?

• When in the course of human events …

• Four score and seven years ago …

• Ask not what your country can do for you …

• We the People …

Article 2:

Which branch of government is responsible for raising and spending money?

• judicial branch

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• the military branch

Article 2:

Who is in charge of the military?

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• the military branch

Article 2:

Which branch makes the laws of the United States?

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• the military branch

Article 3:

Criminals must be returned to their state of citizenship by whom?

• state militia and their agencies

• parole officers and their agency

• state law enforcement agencies

• prison officials and their agency

Article 3:

Each state constitution needs to be __________.

• an independent government

• a confederation government

• a republican government

• a representative democracy

Article 4:

How is the Constitution changed?

• by creating a new document

• by going through the Supreme Court

• by a referendum

• by creating an amendment

Article 4:

How was the amendment introduced in 1985 defeated?

• The majority of states voted “no.”

• The ratification period ended without the required votes for passage

• The District of Columbia withdrew the amendment from the process.

• The states blocked the passage with active campaigns.

Article 5:

What was the purpose of Article 6?

• to establish the military as a separate part of government

• to incorporate the Articles of Confederation Congress

• to establish the election of Supreme Court justices

• to establish the Constitution and provide for the peaceful transfer of power