Constitution Quizizz

After the American Revolution, the United States adopted its first constitution and it was called?

• The Preamble

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Three Branches of Government

• The Constitution

What is a document that explains how the country will be governed? It tells who will make the laws, who will enforce the laws, and who will judge the laws.

• The Preamble

• The Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Amendments

• The Constitution

• The Supreme Law of the Land

Answer explanation

The Constitution defines the fundamental law of the U.S. federal government, setting forth the three principal branches of the federal government and outlining their jurisdictions. It has become the landmark legal document of the Western world, and is the oldest written national constitution currently in effect.

What years were the Articles of the Confederation put into effect?

• 1781-1788

• 1733-1744

• 1786-1788

• 1788-1799

Answer explanation

The Articles of Confederation was our nation's constitution from 1781-1788. Since it did not give the federal government enough power, a new constitution had to be written.

When was the US Constitution written?

• 1786

• 1787

• 1788

• 1789

When was the US Constitution approved?

• 1785

• 1786

• 1787

• 1788

The Constitution is made up of... (select ALL that apply)

• a preamble

• 10 articles

• 7 articles

• 27 amendments

The US government is divided into three branches. What are the three branches called?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legalistic Branch

• Juvenile Branch

• Executive Branch

Which branch of government is made up of two houses?

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

How many congressmen and congresswomen make up the House of Representatives?

• 365

• 100

• 435

• 150

The members that represent each state is based on...

• the state's taxes

• the state's size

• the state's popularity

• the salary of each representative

• the state's population