Understanding the U.S. Constitution

What are the three main components of the U.S. Constitution?

• Preamble, Sections, and Clauses

• Introduction, Articles, and Sections

• Preamble, Articles, and Amendments

• Introduction, Chapters, and Clauses

Which branch of government is described in the first article of the Constitution?

• Executive Branch

• Federal Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

What is the primary role of the legislative branch?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To create laws

• To amend laws

Who is the head of the executive branch according to the second article?

• The Chief Justice

• The President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Vice President

What is the main function of the judicial branch?

• To amend laws

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To create laws

Which article of the Constitution deals with the relations between states?

• Article 6

• Article 3

• Article 5

• Article 4

What does Article 6 of the Constitution establish?

• The ratification process

• The supremacy of the Constitution

• The process for amending the Constitution

• The relations between states

What is the primary focus of the Bill of Rights?

• To establish state powers

• To define the amendment process

• To guarantee individual freedoms

• To outline the structure of government

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 19th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

What right is protected by the first amendment?

• Right to bear arms

• Right to vote

• Right to free speech

• Right to a speedy trial