Articles Test

Question 1

Article 1

Answer 1

Sets up the national legislature and details its powers

Question 2

Article 2

Answer 2

Sets up the executive branch of the national government and details its power

Question 3

Article 3

Answer 3

Sets up the national judiciary and details its power

Question 4

Article 4

Answer 4

Establishes relations among the states and with the federal government

Question 5

Article 5

Answer 5

Describes how the constitution can be changed (amended)

Question 6

Article 6

Answer 6

National debts, supremacy of national government

Question 7

Article 7

Answer 7

Ratifying the constitution

Question 8

Full faith and credit

Answer 8

A clause of the constitution requiring each state to recognize the official documents and civil judgements rendered by the courts of other states

Question 9

Privileges and Immunities

Answer 9

A state cannot unreasonably discriminate against citizens of other states

Question 10

Treason

Answer 10

Crime of betraying ones country

Question 11

Extradition

Answer 11

Legal process in which a criminal is surrendered by the officials of one state to officials of the state where the crime was committed