Unit 2: Constitutional Beginnings

The creation of a Legislative Branch consisting of a Bicameral Congress: the US Senate and the US House of Representatives, powers of Congress, qualifications to run for Congress, and limits on congressional power can be found in:

• Article 2
• Article 1
• Article 3
• Article 4
• Article 5

The creation of an Executive Branch headed by the President of the United States, qualifications, powers, duties, and process of impeachment of the President, Vice President, and the Executive Cabinet can be located in:

• Article 2
• Article 1
• Article 3
• Article 4
• Article 5

The creation of a Judicial Branch consisting of Supreme Court and inferior courts, the omission of term limits for Supreme Court Justices, and the original jurisdiction of the US Supreme Court can be found in:

• Article 3
• Article 1
• Article 2
• Article 4
• Article 5

The Full Faith and Credit Clause, proceedings for criminals charged across state lines, process for admitting new states,

• Article 1
• Article 2
• Article 3
• Article 4
• Article 5

The process by which the Constitution can be amended or changed, and the amount of each House of Congress and of the states must agree to the respective amendment can be found in:

• Article 5
• Article 1
• Article 2
• Article 3
• Article 4

The declaration of supremacy of the US Constitution over state constitutions, assumption of debts from the Confederation, and the ban of religious tests can be found in:

• Article 6
• Article 1
• Article 2
• Article 3
• Article 4

The call for 9 of 13 states (75% of states) necessary to ratify the US Constitution can be found in:

• Article 7
• Article 1
• Article 2
• Article 3
• Article 4

Where can a list of the purposes of the government created by the US Constitution be found?

• The Bill of Rights
• Article 1 of the Consitution
• Article 2 of the Constitution
• The Preamble

What fraction of Congress and the States must agree to amend the Constitution?

• 2/3 of the Senate and 3/4 of the House of Representatives
• 3/4 of both Houses and 2/3 of all States
• 2/3 of both Houses and 3/4 of all States
• 3/4 of the Senate and 2/3 of the House of Representatives

Why were Anti-Federalists opposed to the ratification of the new Constitution?

• It created strong state governments.
• It put too much power in the hands of average citizens.
• It lacked a Bill of Rights to ensure protections of individual liberties.
• They felt a Bill of Rights was unnecessary since the Constitution included limits of Congress.