Articles of Constitution

Question 1

1st article of the Constitution

Answer 1

Sets up Legislative branch of government

Question 2

Bicameral

Answer 2

2 groups to balance size of representation

Question 3

Two houses of Legislative branch

Answer 3

Senate and House of Reps

Question 4

Representation in Senate

Answer 4

2 per state

Question 5

Senators serve for:

Answer 5

6 years

Question 6

People in House of Representatives is based on:

Answer 6

Population of the state

Question 7

Congress has power to ___, ___, ___, and ___

Answer 7

Tax(not directly), make laws, coin money, and declare war

Question 8

2nd article of the Constitution

Answer 8

Creates Executive branch of government

Question 9

Cabinet of POTUS is called what and does what?

Answer 9

Gives advice and knowledge– sometimes called “secretaries”

Question 10

Name 3 of the 15 executive departments

Answer 10

Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Homeland Security

Question 11

3rd article of the Constitution

Answer 11

Creates Judicial branch, Supreme and lower courts

Question 12

4th article of the Constitution

Answer 12

States will respect and honor each others laws

Question 13

5th article of the Constitution

Answer 13

How to amend to change the Constitution

Question 14

What fraction of the states AND House of Congress need to vote in order to amend the Constitution

Answer 14

2/3 of each house of Congress
3/4 of the states

Question 15

6th article of the Constitution

Answer 15

Supremacy Clause: Constitution is the highest law in the land

Question 16

7th article of the Constitution

Answer 16

The Constitution is to be ratified by 9/13 states approving