U.S Constitution Unit 3

Question 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer 1

The U.S. Constitution.

Question 2

True or False: The Constitution was ratified in 1787.

Answer 2

False. It was ratified in 1788.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the _____ .

Answer 3

Bill of Rights.

Question 4

What are the three branches of government established by the Constitution?

Answer 4

Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

Question 5

Who is responsible for making federal laws?

Answer 5

Congress.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which amendment abolished slavery? A) 13th B) 14th C) 15th

Answer 6

A) 13th.

Question 7

What is the main purpose of the Constitution?

Answer 7

To establish the framework of the government and protect individual rights.

Question 8

True or False: The Constitution can be amended.

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

Short Answer: What is the process for a bill to become a law?

Answer 9

A bill must be passed by both houses of Congress and then signed by the President.

Question 10

What is the significance of the Supremacy Clause?

Answer 10

It establishes that the Constitution and federal laws take precedence over state laws.