Constitution of the United States of America

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What document originally stipulated how the federal government was to be constructed in the United States?

  • The Constitution
  • The Articles of Confederation (correct)
  • The Federalist Papers
  • The Declaration of Independence

When did the Constitution of the United States first go into effect?

  • January 1, 1789 (correct)
  • September 17, 1787
  • July 4, 1776
  • March 4, 1789

Which part of the Constitution explains why the document was written?

  • Preamble (correct)
  • Article IV
  • Article I
  • Article VII

In what year did the Founding Fathers draft and ratify the Constitution of the United States as a replacement for the Articles of Confederation?

<p>1788 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What part of the Constitution deals with subsequent changes made to the document?

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

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

<p>Amendment XIII (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?

<p>Amendment XIX (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment established prohibition in the United States?

<p>Amendment XVIII (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment repealed the prohibition of alcohol in the United States?

<p>Amendment XXI (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment limited the time a president could serve to two full terms?

<p>Amendment XXII (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the United States government is established by Article II of the Constitution?

<p>Executive branch (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the phrase 'We the People' at the beginning of the Constitution's preamble?

<p>Emphasizes government created by the people (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which article of the Constitution focuses on the federal judiciary, including the establishment of the Supreme Court?

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

What does Article V of the Constitution specifically address?

<p>Process for changing or amending the Constitution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the Constitution specifies that only nine out of thirteen colonies needed to ratify it for adoption?

<p>Article VII (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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