American Government: Constitution & Article I Quiz for Students

How many Articles are contained in the U.S. Constitution?

7

In what year was the U.S. Constitution written?

1787

Which document was created in 1776?

The Declaration of Independence

What does Article I of the Constitution establish?

Congress/the legislative branch

What does bicameral legislature mean?

A legislature with two houses

Which two chambers make up Congress?

Senate and House of Representatives

Which is the upper house of Congress?

Senate

How many members are in the U.S. Senate?

100

How many senators does each state have?

2

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

435

What is the primary job of Congress?

Make laws

Which statement correctly matches the constitutional Articles with the branches?

Article I = Legislative, Article II = Executive, Article III = Judicial

What is political efficacy?

Believing that citizens can influence government and that government may respond to them

Why was the Constitution created after the colonies had already declared independence?

The United States needed a framework for governing the new nation

What is the correct sequence of historical documents?

Declaration of Independence → Constitution → 1776 → 1787