Articles of the Constitution
Which Article establishes the Legislative Branch?
Article I
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech?
1st Amendment
The power to coin money belongs to which level of government?
Federal Government
The right to bear arms is found in which amendment?
2nd Amendment
What is the highest source of law in the United States?
Constitution
Which Article establishes the Executive Branch?
Article II
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
26th Amendment
The Tenth Amendment reserves powers for whom?
The states (or the people)
The right against self-incrimination is in which amendment?
5th Amendment
What type of authority is a law review article: primary or secondary?
Secondary Authority
Which Article establishes the Judicial Branch?
Article III
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
Which clause gives Congress power to regulate interstate commerce?
The Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3)
Which amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial?
6th Amendment
A U.S. Supreme Court opinion is considered what kind of authority for all other courts in the country?
Mandatory authority (when interpreting federal law or the Constitution)
Which Article contains the Supremacy Clause?
Article VI
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What do we call powers that both state and federal governments share (e.g., taxation)?
Concurrent Powers
Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
8th Amendment
In a Washington State trial court, how would a California Supreme Court opinion be treated?
Persuasive authority
Which Article describes the process for amending the Constitution?
Article V
Which amendment guarantees due process and equal protection?
14th Amendment
Which clause makes the Constitution and federal laws the “supreme law of the land”?
The Supremacy Clause (Article VI)
Which amendment extended voting rights regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude?
15th Amendment
Rank these in order from most to least authoritative: State Constitution, State Statute, Law Review Article, State Supreme Court Decision, State Administrative Regulation.
State Constitution > State Statute > State Supreme Court Decision > State Administrative Regulation > Law Review Article