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What is the purpose of the Preamble in the U.S. Constitution?
What is the purpose of the Preamble in the U.S. Constitution?
Which Article of the U.S. Constitution addresses the Legislative Branch?
Which Article of the U.S. Constitution addresses the Legislative Branch?
What does Article 5 of the Constitution pertain to?
What does Article 5 of the Constitution pertain to?
Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?
Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?
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Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?
Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?
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What is the primary role of the Supreme Court?
What is the primary role of the Supreme Court?
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Who has the authority to appoint justices to the Supreme Court?
Who has the authority to appoint justices to the Supreme Court?
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What power allows the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of a law?
What power allows the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of a law?
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How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
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What is a precedent in the context of the Supreme Court?
What is a precedent in the context of the Supreme Court?
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What is one requirement for someone to become President of the United States?
What is one requirement for someone to become President of the United States?
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Which of the following powers is granted to the President of the United States?
Which of the following powers is granted to the President of the United States?
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What role does the Vice President of the United States hold in Congress?
What role does the Vice President of the United States hold in Congress?
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Which statement accurately describes the Cabinet's role?
Which statement accurately describes the Cabinet's role?
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In order to win the presidency, how many electoral votes must a candidate secure?
In order to win the presidency, how many electoral votes must a candidate secure?
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Study Notes
US Constitution
- The US Constitution has 7 Articles, including provisions for the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
- Article 1 outlines the legislative branch, Article 2 the executive branch, and Article 3 the judicial branch.
- Article 4 addresses relations between states (Full Faith & Credit).
- Article 5 details the amendment process.
- Article 6 establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the land (Supremacy Clause).
- Article 7 outlines ratification procedures.
Amendments
- There are 27 Amendments to the Constitution.
- Amendments 1-5 cover fundamental rights: freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, petition, right to bear arms, protection against quartering of soldiers, protection against unreasonable search and seizure, rights of the accused (pleading the fifth), right to speedy and public trial, trial by jury.
- Amendments 6-8 address legal protections: due process, speedy trial, trial by jury, protection against cruel and unusual punishment.
- Amendment 9 acknowledges rights retained by the people.
- Amendment 10 details the powers reserved to individual states.
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Explore the key components of the US Constitution, including its seven Articles that outline the structure of government and the processes of legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Additionally, learn about the 27 Amendments that protect fundamental rights and legal protections for individuals. Test your knowledge on this foundational document of American democracy!
