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________ is a document embodying the fundamental principles upon which the American republic is conducted.
A) The Preamble B) Constitution of the United States C) The Amendments D) The Articles |
Constitution of the United States
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The Constitution is our plan for government. The Articles of the Constitution talk about the duties of the three main parts of government: the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the Judicial Branch. The articles also talk about the separate powers of the Federal and State government, and how to change the Constitution.
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Why was the US Constitution written?
A) To establish a form of government B) To establish a strong central government. C) To writer the declaration of independence D) To elect a President |
To establish a strong central government.
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It is generally accepted that some leaders wanted a stronger central government to establish a military, currency and unified legal system. By 1850 the interpretation and application of the Constitution created a conflict concerning the sovereignty of states' as granted in the Articles of Confederation (1781). The Civil War forced the south to accept a central government sovereignty. Without states independence there has been general tendency toward the centralization and strengthening of federal power.
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When was the US Constitution written, and when was it established as the Supreme Law of the Land?
A) 1492 B) 1812 C) 1776 D) 1789 |
Drawn up in 1787. Established as the official system of federal government in 1789.
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Although the Constitution was written in 1787, it took nearly a year to get all of the states to signed it (1788). It did not go into effect until 1789.
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Where was the US Constitution written?
A) Washington DC B) Philadelphia C) Boston D) Washing State Capital |
The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
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The US Constitution has ________ parts.
A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four |
Three
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The Constitution has seven articles and a preamble; 27 amendments have been adopted.
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The first part of the Constitution is the ________.
A) Constitution of the United States B) The Preamble C) The Amendments D) The Articles |
The Preamble
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The Preamble does not confer power, but its first words, "We the People of the United States," describe the source of the powers conferred by the rest of the Constitution and have been used by the advocates of a strong union arguing against the proponents of states' rights. The Preamble also states the purpose of the document. One of the statements of purpose, "to … promote the general welfare," has been of great importance in the 20th cent. in upholding social legislation, for which no warrant could be found in the enumerated powers of Congress.
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The second part of the Constitution is the ________.
A) The Preamble B) Constitution of the United States C) The Amendments D) The Articles |
The Articles
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The Article of the Constitution establish the structure of the US Government.
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The third part of the Constitution is the ________.
A) The Amendments B) The Preamble C) The Articles D) Constitution of the United States |
The Amendments
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The Constitution has undergone gradual alteration with the growth of the country. Some of the 27 amendments were brought on by Supreme Court decisions. However, the first 10 amendments, which constitute the Bill of Rights, were added within two years of the signing of the federal Constitution in order to ensure sufficient guarantees of individual liberties. The Bill of Rights applied only to the federal government. But since the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment (1868), many of the guarantees contained in the Bill of Rights have been extended to the states through the "due process" clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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________ of the Constitution that defines the Legislative Branch, it's powers, members, and workings.
A) Article 2 B) Article 1 C) Article 4 D) Article 3 |
Article 1
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Article 1: Legislative Branch: the U.S. Congress makes the laws for the United States. Congress has two parts, called "Houses," the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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________ of the Constitution that defines the Executive Branch, it's powers, duties, and means of removal.
A) Article 4 B) Article 3 C) Article 2 D) Article 1 |
Article 2
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Article 2: Executive Branch: the President, Vice-President, Cabinet, and Departments under the
Cabinet Secretaries carry out the laws made by Congress. |
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________ of the Constitution that sets up the Judicial Branch and defines treason.
A) Article 3 B) Article 2 C) Article 4 D) Article 1 |
Article 3
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Article 3: Judicial Branch: the Supreme Court decides court cases according to US Constitution. The courts under the Supreme Court decide criminal and civil court cases according to the correct federal, state, and local laws.
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________ of the Constitution that regulates the states' powers, and their interaction with the National government.
A) Article 2 B) Article 4 C) Article 3 D) Article 1 |
Article 4
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Article 4: States' powers: States have the power to make and carry out their own laws. State laws that are related to the people and problems of their area. States respect other states laws and work together with other states to fix regional problems.
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________ of the Constitution that sets up the amendment process.
A) Article 3 B) Article 7 C) Article 5 D) Article 6 |
Article 5
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Article 5: Amendments: The Constitution can be changed. New amendments can be added to the US Constitution with the approval by a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress (67, 281) and three-fourth vote by the states (38).
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________ of the Constitution that sets the status of the Constitution as the supreme law of the land, to which leaders must be loyal.
A) Article 7 B) Article 4 C) Article 5 D) Article 6 |
Article 6
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Article 6: Federal powers: The Constitution and federal laws are higher than state and local laws. All laws must agree with the US Constitution.
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________ of the Constitution that addresses ratification and declares that the constitution should take affect if 9 out of 13 states ratify.
A) Article 6 B) Article 5 C) Article 4 D) Article 7 |
Article 7
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Article 7: Ratification: The Constitution was presented to George Washington and the men at the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, Representatives from twelve out of the thirteen original states signed the Constitution. From September 1787 to July 1788, the states meet, talked about, and finally voted to approve the Constitution.
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