Constitution

Question 1

What is Article 2?

Answer 1

Creates the Executive Branch

Question 2

Republicanism

Answer 2

Citizens elect officials to make decisions for them

Question 3

10th Amendment

Answer 3

Power reserved to the states

Question 4

5th Amendment

Answer 4

Right to due process, protection against self-incrimation and double jeopardy

Question 5

Amendments 11-27

Answer 5

Other Amendments are added (1795 - 1992)

Question 6

4th Amendment

Answer 6

Protection against searches without warrants

Question 7

What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?

Answer 7

• Preamble
• Amendments
• Articles

Question 8

What are the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 8

The first Constitution of the United States that was adopted in 1777 and not ratified by all 13 states until 1781

Question 9

What is Article 3?

Answer 9

Creates the Judicial Branch

Question 10

What is an Amendment?

Answer 10

A change to a legal document such as the Constitution

Question 11

Checks and Balances

Answer 11

Each branch can limit actions or “check” the other branches

Question 12

What is the preamble?

Answer 12

The introduction of the Constitution

Question 13

Difference between the Constitution and Articles of Confederation

Answer 13

The Constitution had a stronger central government and the Articles had a weaker central government

Question 14

What was a problem with the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 14

• Weak central government

Question 15

9th Amendment

Answer 15

Other rights of the people

Question 16

How are the Declaration, Constitution, and BoR connected?

Answer 16

The Declaration declared independence for America while the constitution helped form the government and the BoR is part of the constiution

Question 17

What is Article 5?

Answer 17

Describes process of amending the Constitution

Question 18

3rd Amendment

Answer 18

No (forced) quartering of soldiers

Question 19

What is Article 6?

Answer 19

Explains that federal law is held above state local law

Question 20

1st Amendment

Answer 20

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

Question 21

What is Article 7?

Answer 21

Describes ratification of Congress

Question 22

What are Amendments 1-10 also known as?

Answer 22

Bill of Rights

Question 23

Seperation of Powers

Answer 23

Distribution of government’s powers into different branches

Question 24

7th Amendment

Answer 24

Right to a jury in civil cases

Question 25

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 25

A group of people that wanted to create a strongr central government under a new constitution

Question 26

What is Article 1?

Answer 26

Creates the Legislature Branch

Question 27

2nd Amendment

Answer 27

Right to bear arms

Question 28

8th Amendment

Answer 28

Freedom from excessive bail, cruel, and unusual punishments

Question 29

6th Amendment

Answer 29

Right to a fair and speedy trial

Question 30

Limited Government

Answer 30

The government must follow the law

Question 31

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 31

The people “give” the government power

Question 32

What is the difference between the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the BoR?

Answer 32

• The Declaration: Declared Independence for America
• Constitution: Helped form America’s government
• BoR: Part of the Constitution (First 10 Amendments)

Question 33

What is the Connecticut Compromise?

Answer 33

An agreement that there would be 2 forms of representation: House of Representatives (based on population) and the Senate (equal representation)

Question 34

What is Article 4?

Answer 34

States have the power to create their own laws