American Culture: Chapter 5 - The U.S Constitution | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

How many justices are there in the Judicial Branch?

9

8

7

10

Which Amendment was later repealed by the 21st Amendment?

The 18th Amendment

The 17th Amendment

The 20th Amendment

The 27th Amendment

How many delegates signed the new Constitution?

39

55

40

13

Congress has two parts, called "......," the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Houses

Delegates

States

Pilgrims

How many delegates showed up at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

55

8

70

13

What is the idea behind the Bill of Rights?

To ensure certain freedoms and rights to the citizens

To define the relationship among the states

To introduce reasons for creating the U.S. Constitution

To declare the Constitution the Supreme Law of the Land

Who is the chief executive of the nation?

The President

The Supreme Court

The Cabinet

The U.S. Congress

What does the Executive Branch do?

Carry out the laws

Make the laws

Decide court cases according to US Constitution

Tax income

What does Article Six declare the Constitution to be?

The supreme law of the land

A set of guidelines for states to follow

A flexible document open to interpretation

A suggestion for governance

Which state did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

Rhode Island

New York

South Carolina

Virginia

Which Amendment gives women the right to vote?

The 19th Amendment

The 17th Amendment

The 12th Amendment

The 21st Amendment

What is the 13th Amendment about?

Abolish slavery

Give women the right to vote

Establish prohibition

Limit presidential terms

Which Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and assembly?

The first Amendment

The second Amendment

The third Amendment

The fourth Amendment

What are the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution called?

The Bill of Rights

The Preamble

The Articles

The Declaration of Rights

How many states were required to ratify the Constitution for it to become law in Article 7?

Nine

Seven

Eleven

Thirteen

What does Article Four of the Constitution define?

Relationship between the federal government and the states

Powers of the President

The process for amending the Constitution

Duties of Congress

What is the highest court of the land in the United States?

The Supreme Court

The District Court

The Circuit Court

The Court of Appeals

How many parts does the U.S. Congress have?

Two

Three

Four

Five

What is the purpose of the preamble of the U.S. Constitution?

To introduce the reasons for creating the document

To outline the legislative branch

To describe how to amend the Constitution

To list the requirements for ratifying the Constitution

Which article of the Constitution outlines the legislative branch?

Article 1

Article 2

Article 3

Article 5

How many parts does the U.S. Constitution have?

3

7

9

11

What was the primary aim of the Constitution regarding the balance of power?

To balance power between the three branches of government

To eliminate the power of the judicial branch

To create a government powerful enough to control the states

To concentrate power in the hands of one person or group

When did the Constitutional Convention gather to discuss changes to the Articles of Confederation?

1787

1776

1783

1790

Which document served as the first constitution of the United States?

Articles of Confederation

Declaration of Independence

Emancipation Proclamation

Bill of Rights

What is the main purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

To protect citizens' rights and provide a framework for gove

To establish a monarchy

To promote economic equality

To establish a dictatorship

What is Article 5 about?

ways to amend the Constitution

relationship to the States

supreme Law of the Land

What is the First Amendment about?

All are correct

People have freedom of the press, freedom of assembly

the right to petition the Government

People have freedom of religion, freedom of speech

"The government cannot arrest a person or search their property unless there is probable cause.", which Amendment is this?

The Fourth Amendment

The Sixth Amendment

The Fifth Amendment

"The government must follow the law (due process) before punishing a person." Which Amendment is this?

The Fifth Amendment

The Sixth Amendment

The Fourth Amendment

The Eighth Amendment

What is the Sixth Amendment about?

A person has the right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury.

A person has the right to a jury trial for civil cases.

What is the Seventh Amendment about?

A person has the right to a jury trial for civil cases.

A person has the right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury.

"The government cannot demand excessive bail or fines, or any cruel and unusual punishment." Which amendment is this?

The Eighth Amendment

The Sixth Amendment:

The Seventh Amendment:

What is the 12th Amendment about?

President and Vice President are elected on a party ticket

Citizens cannot sue states in federal courts.

Slavery is illegal in the United States.

What is the 16th Amendment about?

Congress can tax income.

"The President is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January." Which Amendment is this?

Amendment 20

Amendment 21

Amendment 19

Amendment 18

What is the 22nd Amendment about?

The President cannot serve for more than two terms.

Congress can tax income.

Alcohol is illegal

Slavery is illegal

"The US Citizens in the District of Columbia have the right to vote for President." Which Amendment is this?

Amendment 23

Amendment 24

Amendment 25

Amendment 26

"It is illegal to make a citizen pay a voting fee or take a reading test to vote." Which Amendment is this?

Amendment 24

Amendment 23

Amendment 25

Amendment 26

What is the 27th Amendment about?

Congress must limit when and how much its members are paid.

US citizens 18 years old or older have the right to vote

What if the Presidents died?