Constitution Quiz

Article I

legislative powers (Congress)

Article II

executive powers (President)

Article III

judicial powers (Supreme Court)

Article IV

* Full Faith and Credit Clause


* Privileges and Immunities
* Adding New States (through Congress)
* Establishing a Republican Form of Government (people have the power)

Full Faith and Credit Clause

states recognize other states laws

Privileges and Immunities

same privileges as in-state residents of a state

Article V

amending the constitution

Article VI

* Debts (all 13 states debts would be consolidated)


* Supremacy Clause
* Oath to support Constitution

Supremacy Clause

establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the land

Article VII

ratification (9/13 states approve)

Amendment 1

freedom of speech, religion, press

Amendment 2

bear arms

Amendment 3

no quartering soldiers

Amendment 4

no unreasonable searches/seizures without a warrant

Amendment 5

* double jeopardy (can’t be tried twice for the same charges)
* due process
* eminent domain
* grand jury
* self-incrimination

double jeopardy

a person can’t be tried again for the same crime based on the same evidence

due process

government may not deprive citizens of life, liberty, or property

eminent domain

government takes private property for public use (compensation as well)

grand jury

group selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial

self-incrimination

providing information that may suggest your involvement in a crime

Amendment 6

* Legal counsel
* Right to confront witnesses
* Speedy/fair trial

Amendment 7

right to a jury trial in civil cases

Amendment 8

* no cruel punishments
* no harsh penalties

Amendment 9

protects non-expressed rights of the people

Amendment 10

powers reserved to the states

Amendment 11

states grant permission to other individuals/states to allow them to sue

Amendment 12

requires separate ballots for president/vice president

Amendment 13

slavery is abolished

Amendment 14

* Citizenship to all US born individuals
* Due process
* Equal protection under the law

Amendment 15

all men can vote

Amendment 16

established federal income tax

Amendment 17

Senators elected by the people (direct elections)

Amendment 18

prohibition of alchohol

Amendment 19

women can vote

Amendment 20

moved inauguration day to January

Amendment 21

prohibition is repealed; alcohol is legal

Amendment 22

two presidential terms max….set a limit

Amendment 23

DC granted electoral votes

Amendment 24

no more poll tax

Amendment 25

procedures for replacing the president/vice president in case of emergency

Amendment 26

18 year-olds can vote

Amendment 27

Congress cannot get a pay raise until next term