Article 3-7 Constitution Quiz

The Constitution requires all judges to base their decisions on:

• The law of the land

• Only state laws

• Whatever is agreed to by the other judges

• Their best hypothesis

How many states needed to approve (ratify) the Constitution for it to become official?

• 5

• 60

• 9

• 25

What is treason?

• Hurting an American citizen.

• Moving to another country outside of the U.S.

• Giving aid and comfort to enemies of the U.S.

• Giving aid and comfort to U.S. citizens.

What does the Constitution say about fugitive slaves?

• They cannot be sent back into slavery.

• They have to be taken back to the place from which they escaped.

• They have to become slaves in the place where they now live.

If you go to any state, you have the same privileges as the people who live in that state.

• True

• False

No one can legally form a new state anymore.

• True

• False

Select the two ways that have been used to pass amendments to the Constitution.

• Proposed and signed into law by the President.

• Proposed by Congress, ratified by state legislatures.

• Proposed by Congress, ratified by state conventions.

• Proposed by an individual, ratified by state conventions.

People accused of crimes have a right to a trial by jury, except in cases of impeachment.

• True

• False

Under the Constitution, the U.S. has to pay back any money it borrows.

• True

• False

What is the main part of the oath of office some government officials must take before starting their jobs?

• Swear to be loyal to the President

• Swear to never lie

• Swear to uphold the Constitution

• Swear to uphold state laws