Unit 3---U.S Constitution

Question 1

What year was the U.S. Constitution written?

Answer 1

1787

Question 2

True or False: The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the ____.

Answer 3

Bill of Rights

Question 4

Which branch of government is established by Article I of the Constitution?

Answer 4

Legislative branch

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a power granted to Congress? A) Declare war B) Regulate commerce C) Enforce laws D) Tax

Answer 5

C) Enforce laws

Question 6

What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances?

Answer 6

To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

Question 7

Who is known as the ‘Father of the Constitution’?

Answer 7

James Madison

Question 8

True or False: The Constitution can be amended.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What does the term ‘federalism’ refer to in the context of the Constitution?

Answer 9

The division of power between the national and state governments

Question 10

Short Answer: What is the significance of the Supremacy Clause?

Answer 10

It establishes that federal law takes precedence over state law.