Chapter 2 – The U.S Constitution Overview Quiz

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Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the process of constitutional amendment?

  • Article II
  • Article III
  • Article V (correct)
  • Article I

Which amendments in the Bill of Rights are considered 'criminal due process rights'?

  • Amendments 4, 5, 6, and 8 (correct)
  • Amendments 1, 2, 3, and 7
  • Amendments 2, 5, 6, and 8
  • Amendments 3, 4, 6, and 10

What is the concept of the Supremacy Clause in the US Constitution?

  • State laws prevail over conflicting national laws.
  • Neither state nor national laws prevail.
  • Both state and national laws prevail equally.
  • National laws prevail over conflicting state laws. (correct)

What type of committees include members of both chambers of Congress?

<p>Joint Committees (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Article of the US Constitution describes the powers and structure of the judicial branch?

<p>Article III (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main factor in the eventual ratification of the US Constitution?

<p>The promise that a bill of rights would be added (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept in the US Constitution states that national laws take precedence over conflicting state laws?

<p>Supremacy Principle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chapter focuses on the structure and powers of the judicial branch in the US Constitution?

<p>Chapter 2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which freedoms are NOT explicitly mentioned in the Bill of Rights?

<p>Freedom of Religion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Framers aim to create by structuring Congress to be responsive to the needs and will of the people?

<p>A Representative Government (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which chapter is the process of constitutional amendment outlined?

<p>Chapter 4 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What committees are designed to include members from both chambers of Congress?

<p>Joint Committees (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chapter focuses on criminal due process rights in the US Constitution?

<p>Chapter 4 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of creating a legislature that can check the power of the US President?

<p>To ensure a balanced government (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Criminal due process rights' are associated with which amendments in the Bill of Rights?

<p>Amendment 4, 5, 6, and 8. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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