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 Articles of Confederation

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

January 1, 1789

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

Preamble

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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Amendments</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

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

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

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

Which amendment established prohibition in the United States?

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

Which amendment repealed the prohibition of alcohol in the United States?

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

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

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

What does Article V of the Constitution specifically address?

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

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