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What is the primary purpose of the Constitution of the United States?

To specify the structure of the federal government (correct)
To define the powers of the judicial system
To establish the state governments
To outline the responsibilities of local governments

What document did the Constitution replace?

The Treaty of Paris
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation (correct)

What are the three main parts of the Constitution?

The Preamble, the Articles, and the Declaration of Independence
The Preamble, the Bill of Rights, and the Treaty of Paris
The Preamble, the Articles, and the Amendments (correct)
The Articles, the Amendments, and the Bill of Rights

What is the primary function of the Amendments?

To make subsequent changes to the Constitution (B) Signup and view all the answers

When did the Constitution first go into effect?

January 1, 1789 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the phrase 'We the People' in the United States Constitution?

It indicates that the government was created by the people themselves (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Congress as outlined in Article I?

To make laws (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Article V of the United States Constitution?

To set out a method for amending the Constitution (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the two ways to amend the Constitution?

One way is through a convention of states, while the other way is through a supermajority of both houses of Congress (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Amendment XIII?

To abolish slavery (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

To guarantee basic civil rights to all Americans (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main effect of Amendment XVII?

It allows for the direct election of senators (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which Amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil suits?

Amendment VII (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Amendment XXII?

To limit the time a president could serve in office (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main effect of Amendment XXI?

It repeals the 18th Amendment (A) Signup and view all the answers

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