(For FairUse) US Constitution Review Quiz

What does the Supremacy Clause state?

• State laws take priority over federal laws

• The Constitution takes priority over state laws

• State laws take priority over the Constitution

• Federal laws take priority over the Constitution

What does the Supremacy Clause include as the 'supreme Law of the Land'?

• Both the Constitution and federal laws

• Only federal statutes enacted by Congress

• Only treaties made under the Authority of the United States

• Only the Constitution

According to Article VI: What does the Supremacy Clause include as the 'supreme Law of the Land'? Select all that apply

• Federal statutes enacted by Congress

• Treaties made under the Authority of the United States

• Laws created by the Constitution

• Federal Laws

• Presidential orders

What does "the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding” refer to in Article 6?

• It refers to Congress having a check over the Judicial branch

• It allows state judges to interpret the constitution differently

• It states that judges cannot contradict the U.S. Constitution

• It says any thing in the U.S. Constitution is bound by state judges

Complete the sentence under Article 6.

Under the Supremacy Clause, the “______________________” also includes federal statutes enacted by Congress.

In what year was the U.S. Constitution ratified by all 13 states?

What is the correct order of ratification of the U.S. Constitution as listed in Article 7?

• 1. 1. A great debate takes place.
     2. A ratification campaign begins
     3. 9 out of 13 states ratify the Constitution.

• 1. 1. Article 6 is created
     2. debate takes place.
     3. In 1788 13 states ratified the Constitution

• 1. 1. The Framers solve the problems of the AoC
     2. 13 States debate
     3. All 13 states approve the document in 1787

• 1. 1. Each state holds a convention
     2. Each convention has a debate
     3. Only 9 states attended the debate but ratified the Constitution

What authority does Congress have under the Supremacy Clause?

• Authority to override the Constitution

• Authority to enact state laws

• Authority to restrict what state law can say about certain topics

• No authority over state laws

Why did the supporters of the Constitution postpone the ratification campaign in some states?

• To prevent the Constitution from being ratified

• To give more time for debate and discussion

• To gain more support from other states

• To avoid controversy

Determine the checks on each branch of government.

*If there are multiple checks and balances in an area, be sure to organize it by alphabetical order.

g

h

i

j

f

d

Veto bills

Approves Supreme Court Justices

Can collect taxes from the President

Can deny a Presidential candidate

Pardon criminals from federal crimes

Impeach the President

Can take over as commander-in-chief

can avoid vetoes with new laws

Declare laws unconstitutional

Can override a veto