Basic Structure of the US Constitution Quiz

What are the three sections of the United States Constitution?

• Introduction, Chapters, Provisions
• Preamble, Sections, Clauses
• Foreword, Articles, Regulations
• Preamble, Articles, Amendments

Which Article creates the Legislative Branch of the Constitution?

• Article II
• Article III
• Article IV
• Article I

What does the Legislative Branch do?

• The Legislative Branch enforces laws.
• The Legislative Branch interprets laws.
• The Legislative Branch manages the military.
• The Legislative Branch makes laws.

What does Article II of the Constitution create?

• The legislative branch of the government.
• The judicial branch of the government.
• The military branch of the government.
• The executive branch of the government.

Article III is the Judicial Branch. What does it do?

• The Judicial Branch interprets laws and administers justice.
• The Judicial Branch manages the executive functions of the government.
• The Judicial Branch enforces laws and regulations.
• The Judicial Branch creates new laws.

What is Article IV of the Constitution?

• Article IV defines the structure of the executive branch of government.
• Article IV details the rights of citizens in federal territories.
• Article IV establishes the process for amending the Constitution.
• Article IV of the Constitution outlines the relationships between the states

What is Article V of the Constitution?

• Article V describes the structure of the Supreme Court.
• Article V outlines the powers of the President.
• Article V establishes the rights of states in the Union.
• Article V of the Constitution provides the process for amending the Constitution.

What does it mean to "amend" the Constitution?

• To interpret the Constitution in a new way.
• To ignore parts of the Constitution.
• To enforce the Constitution without changes.
• To formally change or add to the Constitution.

What is Article VI of the Constitution?

• Article VI called the Supremacy Clause: makes the Constitution the "Supreme Law of the Land"

• Article VI outlines the process for amending the Constitution.
• Article VI details the structure of the executive branch.
• Article VI establishes the rights of states in relation to federal law.

What is Article VII of the Constitution?

• Article VII outlines the powers of the executive branch.
• Article VII details the rights of citizens.
• Article VII describes the process for amending the Constitution.
• Article VII establishes the procedure for ratification of the Constitution.