Classical Conversations Challenge 1 Constitution

Questions and Answers

What does Article 1 of the Constitution refer to?

Judicial branch

The states and the federal government

Legislative branch (correct)

Executive branch

What does Article 2 of the Constitution refer to?

Judicial branch

Executive branch (correct)

Ratification of the constitution

Legislative branch

What does Article 3 of the Constitution refer to?

Legislative branch

Executive branch

Judicial branch (correct)

Method of amendment

What does Article 4 of the Constitution address?

The states and the federal government Signup and view all the answers

What is covered in Article 5 of the Constitution?

Method of amendment Signup and view all the answers

What does Article 6 of the Constitution encompass?

General provisions (supremacy clause) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Article 7 of the Constitution?

Ratification of the constitution Signup and view all the answers

What are the five freedoms guaranteed by Amendment 1?

Speech, press, religion, petition, assembly Signup and view all the answers

What right does Amendment 2 protect?

Right to bear and keep arms Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 3 pertain to?

Quartering of troops Signup and view all the answers

What is restricted by Amendment 4?

Limiting right of search and seizure Signup and view all the answers

What rights are guaranteed by Amendment 5?

Trial by jury, private property respected, no self-incrimination Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 6 protect?

Rights of accused persons Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 7 focus on?

Rules of common law Signup and view all the answers

What is prohibited by Amendment 8?

Excessive bail, fines, and punishment Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 9 state?

Rights retained by the people Signup and view all the answers

What is established by Amendment 10?

Powers reserved to states and people Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 11 limit?

Limiting powers of federal courts Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 12 change regarding elections?

Election of President and Vice President separated Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Amendment 13?

Abolition of slavery Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 14 define?

Citizenship defined Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 15 protect?

Right to vote not denied by race, color, or slavery Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 16 establish?

Income tax Signup and view all the answers

What is addressed in Amendment 17?

Direct election of senators Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 18 impose?

National prohibition Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 19 grant?

Women's suffrage Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 20 address?

Beginnings of presidential/congressional terms (lame duck) Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 21 do?

Repealed prohibition Signup and view all the answers

What limit does Amendment 22 set?

Two-term limit for presidency Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 23 relate to?

Electoral college Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 24 prohibit?

No poll tax Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 25 delineate?

Succession to the presidency Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 26 establish?

Voting age becomes 18 Signup and view all the answers

What does Amendment 27 state regarding congressional salaries?

Salaries of senators and representatives take effect after election Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Articles of the Constitution

Article 1: Establishes the legislative branch, responsible for making laws.
Article 2: Defines the executive branch, tasked with enforcing laws and led by the President.
Article 3: Establishes the judicial branch, which interprets laws and administers justice.
Article 4: Addresses the relationship between states and the federal government, including state interactions.
Article 5: Outlines the method for amending the Constitution, allowing for future changes.
Article 6: Contains general provisions, including the supremacy clause that establishes federal laws as the highest law.
Article 7: Details the ratification process of the Constitution itself.

Amendments to the Constitution

Amendment 1: Guarantees five fundamental freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.
Amendment 2: Affirms the right of individuals to keep and bear arms.
Amendment 3: Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent.
Amendment 4: Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring warrants to be judicially sanctioned.
Amendment 5: Establishes rights related to legal proceedings, including trial by jury, protection against self-incrimination, and respect for private property.
Amendment 6: Ensures rights for accused persons, including a speedy trial and the right to counsel.
Amendment 7: Preserves the right to a jury trial in civil cases based on common law.
Amendment 8: Prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.
Amendment 9: Clarifies that the enumeration of specific rights should not deny or disparage other rights retained by the people.
Amendment 10: Affirms that powers not granted to the federal government are reserved for the states and the people.
Amendment 11: Limits the power of federal courts in lawsuits against states.
Amendment 12: Separates the election processes of the President and Vice President.
Amendment 13: Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
Amendment 14: Defines citizenship and guarantees equal protection under the law.
Amendment 15: Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Amendment 16: Authorizes Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states.
Amendment 17: Establishes the direct election of U.S. senators by the voters.
Amendment 18: Introduces national prohibition of alcohol sales and consumption.
Amendment 19: Grants women the right to vote, supporting women's suffrage.
Amendment 20: Reduces the "lame duck" period between election and inauguration of Congress and the President.
Amendment 21: Repeals the 18th Amendment, effectively ending prohibition.
Amendment 22: Limits the President to two full terms in office.
Amendment 23: Grants residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections through the Electoral College.
Amendment 24: Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections, ensuring voting access.
Amendment 25: Establishes procedures for presidential succession and disability.
Amendment 26: Lowers the voting age to 18 years.
Amendment 27: States that any changes to the salaries of senators and representatives take effect only after the next election.

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