Unit 1 Quiz

Question 1

Recite the Preamble

Answer 1

We the People of the US, in Order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Question 2

How many articles are in the constitution?

Answer 2

7

Question 3

Which Article outlines rules and procedures for the Judicial Branch?

Answer 3

III

Question 4

Which Article outlines rules and procedures for the Executive Branch?

Answer 4

II

Question 5

Which Article includes the Supremacy Clause?

Answer 5

VI

Question 6

Which Article describes the requirements to ratify the US Constitution?

Answer 6

VII

Question 7

Which Article outline rules and procedures for the Legislative Branch?

Answer 7

I

Question 8

Which Article describes the relationship between states?

Answer 8

IV

Question 9

Which Article outlines the formal process to amend the Constitution?

Answer 9

V

Question 10

Clause states the Constitution and federal laws are supreme law of the land

Answer 10

Supremacy Clause

Question 11

Government can’t take away life, liberty or property without formal, fair proceedings

Answer 11

Due Process

Question 12

Government cannot prohibit people from practicing their religion

Answer 12

Free Exercise

Question 13

States must recognize the validity of other states’ public acts, records, and court decisions

Answer 13

Full Faith and Credit

Question 14

Clause government officials can’t receive gifts from foreign states without Congress approval

Answer 14

Emoluments

Question 15

Clause government cannot endorse or sponsor religion

Answer 15

Establishment

Question 16

Cause needs to be shown as to why a prisoner should not be released

Answer 16

Habeus Corpus
“Show me the body”

Question 17

Clause Congress can regulate trade with foreign nations, among states, and with Indian tribes

Answer 17

Commerce Clause

Question 18

Clause Congress can exercise “necessary and proper” powers to carry out its expressed powers

Answer 18

Elastic Clause

Question 19

Clause that says states cannot abridge the civil rights of/ discriminate against citizens

Answer 19

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Question 20

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

Answer 20

Bill of Rights

Question 21

No unreasonable searches and seizures

Answer 21

4th Amendment

Question 22

Free speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

Answer 22

1st Amendment

Question 22

Jury trial for civil cases if at least $200 (now $2000)

Answer 22

7th Amendment

Question 23

No quartering troops

Answer 23

3rd Amendment

Question 24

No self-incrimination, no double jeopardy, due process, eminent domain

Answer 24

5th Amendment

Question 25

Speedy, public trial with impartial jury and the right to an attorney

Answer 25

6th Amendment

Question 26

People have more rights than are enumerated in the Constitution

Answer 26

9th Amendment

Question 27

Right to bear arms

Answer 27

2nd Amendment

Question 28

No excessive bail and no cruel and unusual punishment

Answer 28

8th Amendment

Question 29

Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states

Answer 29

10th Amendment

Question 30

Government can confiscate property but must pay you its value

Answer 30

Eminent Domain