U.S. Constitution/ Articles
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- Q1
What is the primary purpose of Article I of the U.S. Constitution?
It created the Legislative Branch of the United States Government.
It created the Executive Branch of the United States Government.
It created the Judicial Branch of the United States Government.
It gave power to the state government to create laws.
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Which of the following is not a qualification for the House of Representatives?
Must have served at least one term as a member of the U.S. Senate.
Must be 25 years of age
Be an inhabitant of the state they represent.
Must be a U.S. citizen for seven years.
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Which of the following is not a qualification for the Senate?
Must be 30 years of age
Must be a U.S. citizen for nine years
Be an inhabitant of the state they represent.
Must have served at least one term as a member of the House of Representatives.
30s - Q4
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
435
50
100
426
30s - Q5
How many members are there in the Senate?
435
50
100
200
30s - Q6
What is the primary purpose of Article II of the U.S. Constitution?
It created the Executive Branch of the United States Government.
It gave power to the state government to create laws.
It created the Legislative Branch of the United States Government.
It created the Judicial Branch of the United States Government.
30s - Q7
What is the primary purpose of Article III of the U.S. Constitution?
I created state governments.
It created the Executive Branch of the United States Government.
It created the Legislative Branch of the United States Government.
It created the Judicial Branch of the United States Government.
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What is the primary purpose of Article IV of the U.S. Constitution?
It allowed the states to create and enforce their own laws and described how states should interact with one another.
Protected individuals against illegal searches and seizures.
Defined the powers of the Judicial System.
Protected the freedom of speech and religion.
30s - Q9
What is the primary purpose of Article V of the U.S. Constitution?
It outlines the qualifications for the members of Congress.
Established the powers and responsibilities of the President.
It regulates interstate commerce.
Defines the process for amending the Constitution.
30s - Q10
What is the primary purpose of Article VI of the U.S. Constitution?
It declares the United States Constitution as the land's supreme law.
Enumerating the powers of Congress
It establishes the structure of the federal reserve.
It outlines the responsibilities of the President.
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What is the primary purpose of Article VII of the U.S. Constitution?
Establishes how criminals will be handled if they flee from the state where the crime was committed.
Allocated powers between the federal and state governments.
It details the procedures for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Establishes the structure of the federal judiciary.
30s - Q12
What was the Great Compromise?
A resolution to abolish the Electoral College.
An agreement to limit the powers of the President.
An arrangement for the establishment of the federal judiciary.
An agreement was reached that addressed the issue of representation of Congress.
30s - Q13
How is the Great Compromise related to a bicameral legislature?
It advocated for a tricameral legislature, dividing representation based on population, geography, and wealth.
It created a bicameral legislature with two chambers based on population for the House of Representatives and, equal representation regardless of size in the Senate.
It proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states.
It suggested a system where the President had control over both legislative chambers.
30s - Q14
The only court the United States Constitution creates is?
Judge Judy
District and State Court
The Supreme Court
The Court of Appeals
30s - Q15
The job of the Court of Appeals is?
Punishing individuals through fines, prison sentences, probation, or similar penalties.
Conducting criminal trials and issuing judgments.
They review lower court decisions and decide if a mistake or a legal error was made or misapplication of the law. Its job is to make sure the law is applied correctly and fairly.
Administering oaths of office to federal officials.
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