Understanding the U.S. Constitution

What does Article 1 of the Constitution establish?

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Electoral College

Who is the head of the Executive Branch according to the Constitution?

• The Chief Justice

• The President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Vice President

What is the main job of the Supreme Court as established by John Marshall?

• To determine if laws are constitutional

• To enforce laws

• To negotiate treaties

• To declare war

Which article of the Constitution is known as the Supremacy Clause?

• Article 4

• Article 7

• Article 6

• Article 5

What does the Supremacy Clause state?

• The president is the supreme leader

• All states must have a Republican form of government

• Amendments can be made to the Constitution

• The Constitution is the supreme law of the land

What does a 'Republican form of government' mean?

• A monarchy

• A direct democracy

• A representative democracy

• A government led by the Republican party

Which article of the Constitution discusses the judicial branch?

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 2

• Article 1

What role does Congress play according to the Constitution?

• It interprets the laws

• It makes the laws

• It executes the laws

• It enforces the laws

How is the President of the United States elected?

• Through direct popular vote

• By a majority vote in Congress

• Through the Electoral College

• By a decision of the Supreme Court

Which branch enforces the laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Appellate
• Legislative