U.S. Constitution: Articles 6 and 7

Article 6 states that ____ is the Supreme Law of the United States.

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

Who decides if a law is in agreement with the U.S. Constitution?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

Who must take an oath of office under the Constitution?

• school board members

• mayors

• president of the United States

• state Congressmen

How many states had to approve or 'ratify' the U.S. Constitution according to Article 7 to make it valid?

• 40 out of 50 states

• 25 out of 50 states

• 7 out of 13 states

• 9 out of 13 states

There was still conflict over this new form of government and the Constitution. The federalists and anti-federalists can be best compared to what today?

• Libertarian and Green Parties

• Democrat and Republican Parties

Why was the Bill of Rights added almost immediately to the Constitution?

• the founding fathers realized there were errors in the original

• there needed to be a list of very specific rules for citizens to follow

• everyone agreed that basic rights of citizens should be defined and clarified

New Hampshire was the last state needed to ratify the Constitution and put in into effect ___ years after it was originally signed.

• 7

• 13

• 18

• 22

True or False: The U.S. Constitution is the oldest in the world still in use.

• True

• False