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What is the purpose of the US Constitution?
To establish the basic framework of the government and protect the rights of citizens.
How many articles are in the US Constitution?
There are seven articles in the US Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the US Constitution that protect individual freedoms.
Who wrote the US Constitution?
The US Constitution was written by the Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
The Supremacy Clause establishes that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land.
What is the purpose of the Preamble of the US Constitution?
The Preamble introduces the Constitution and outlines the goals of the government.
What is federalism?
Federalism is the division of power between the federal government and state governments.
What are the three branches of government established by the US Constitution?
The three branches are the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
What is the Commerce Clause?
The Commerce Clause gives Congress the power to regulate commerce between states and with foreign nations.
What is the process for amending the US Constitution?
An amendment can be proposed by Congress with a two-thirds majority vote and ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures.
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
The Full Faith and Credit Clause requires states to recognize the laws and legal decisions of other states.
What is the purpose of the Checks and Balances system in the US Constitution?
To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the other branches.
What are the first three words of the US Constitution?
The first three words are ‘We the People.’
What is the Due Process Clause?
The Due Process Clause ensures that individuals are treated fairly by the government and have the right to a fair trial.
What is the purpose of the Separation of Powers in the US Constitution?
To divide the government into three separate branches with distinct powers and responsibilities.