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How many articles are in the Constitution?

Which of the following is NOT one of the 6 main principles the Constitution was established on?

Which of the following states that any power not given to the federal government is given to the states or the people?

Amendment that abolished slavery.

Amendment that protects the rights of the accused. For example, it protects against being tried for the same crime twice (double jeopardy).

No soldier should be quartered in any house without consent of the owner.

The right to a speedy and fair trial.

The right to keep a well regulated militia and the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

The right to a trial by jury.

Explains what citizenship in the US means and what rights citizens have.

Gave all citizens the right to vote including women.

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.

Gave men of all races the right to vote.

Prevents cruel and unusual punishment.

Gives free speech, freedom of religion, freedom to assemble and freedom to petition the government.

Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.

Which of the following gives rights to people even if those rights are not specifically listed in the Constitution?

The idea that the power the government has comes from the people of the US, is known as what?

The idea that the Constitution distributes power among three branches, is known as what?

When courts can determine acts of government unlawful or illegal.

The idea that the President is commander-in-chief of military, but only Congress can declare war is an example of which of the following?

The idea that national governments hold certain power, and state governments hold certain power is known as which of the following?

The necessary and proper clause gives the President the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying out all other powers given to them in the Constitution.

The idea that government must also obey the laws of the land and no one is above the law including government officials, is which of the following?

Explains how people are treated in each state, how the government can create more states if needed and that states will be protected if invaded.

Talks about amendments or changes to the Constitution.

Discusses how the executive branch is set up, and gives the "instructions" for this branch.

Talks about how the Constitution can be ratified and accepted into law.

This article makes it clear that the Constitution is the “law of the land.”

The only way to actually change the content of the Constitution is through the amendment process.