Ch 5 Lesson 3: Structure of the Constitution

According to the Preamble, it is the states that join together to establish the Constitution.

• True

• False

The Constitution gives Congress the power to coin and borrow money, which it had not had under the Articles of Confederation.

• True

• False

Article V of the Constitution spells out the two methods of formally amending the document.

• True

• False

The Framers made it easier to amend the Constitution than it had been to change the Articles of Confederation.

• True

• False

The government body that has the last word on the meaning of the U.S. Constitution is the U.S. Supreme Court.

• True

• False

According to the Preamble, what is the first goal of the U.S. Constitution?

• "to end all disputes between States"

• "to form a more perfect Union"

• "to preserve, protect, and defend the Union"

• "to satisfy the opinions of Mankind"

Which Article of the U.S. Constitution spells out the powers of Congress?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

When President William Henry Harrison died, Vice President John Tyler took the oath of office to become president. This is an example of

• a formal amendment

• an act of Congress

• an illegal seizure of power

• an informal amendment

An amendment proposed by Congress becomes part of the Constitution when it is ratified by

• a simple majority of the state legislatures

• a supermajority of three-fourths of the state legislatures

• the president

• the Supreme court