The Constitution
The Constitution, cont'd
The Constitution, concl'd
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This document, drawn up and approved by the 13 United States of America in 1787, is said to the the 'supreme law of the land'.
What is the US Constitution.
100
This Article and Section establish the Congress of the United States.
What is Article 1, Section 1.
100
This legislation formed the basis of agreement for the 13 colonies during the War of Independence.
What are the Articles of Confederation.
100
Publius Valerius Publicola, famous in history for his rôle in overthrowing the Roman monarchy, lent his name to these three authors of the Federalist Papers.
Who are James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton.
100
No citizen shall enjoy rights under law not given to other citizens.
What is equal protection.
200
Which of the Amendments contains these words: 'The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people'
What is the Tenth Amendment.
200
Impeachment, the process of trying an official for wrongdoing, and possibly depriving them of office, is described in which Article and Section of the US Constitution?
What is Article 1, Section 3.
200
These letters, written under the pseudonym 'Publius', were intended to persuade the thinking public of the inadequacy of the Articles of Confederation and argued for the adoption of the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers.
200
This Founding Father presided over the Constitutional convention, signalling his approval of the process and thereby winning support for it from otherwise reluctant state representatives.
Who is George Washington.
200
The legal rules and procedures the state must follow before a citizen can be deprived of life, liberty, or property.
What is due process.
300
The First Article of the US Constitution establishes which of the three branches of the Federal government?
What is the legislative.
300
Article 2, Section 1, subsection 8, lays this obligation upon the President of the United States.
What is the Oath of Office.
300
The bicameral Congress came about as a result of these two Plans, one named for a populous State, the second for one less so, which is intended to provide a balance of power between large states and small.
What are the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.
300
This Virginia delegate, one of the authors of the Federalist Papers, has been said, thanks in no small part to his self-promotion, to be the 'Father of the Constitution'.
Who is James Madison.
300
Dividing the responsibilities of the Federal government into three parts reflects this governing principle.
What is the separation of powers.
400
This Article and Section of the US Constitution contains the provision for the now-traditional State of the Union speech.
What is Article 2, Section 3.
400
Ratification, meaning official approval of proposed legislation, is contained in this Article.
What is Article 7.
400
This tertiary branch of the Federal government, established in Article 3 of the US Constitution, is the only one in which offices are held by appointment, not election.
What is the judiciary.
400
This Founding Father, the only American of international standing before the War of Independence, used his wisdom to soften the often contentious debates at the convention. It was at his instance that every day began with a prayer for divine guidance.
Who is Benjamin Franklin.
400
This principal holds that the ultimate right to govern comes from the consent of the people.
What is popular sovereignty.
500
In which of the Articles of the US Constitution do the words 'supreme Law of the Land' appear?
What is Article 6.
500
This legislative compromise, now no longer in force, is contained in Article 1, Section 2, of the US Constitution.
What is the 3/5ths Compromise.
500
This Amendment describes the citizen's right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury, to be informed of the charges against him, to confront the witnesses accusing him, to have the assistance of counsel if he so wishes.
What is the VI Amendment.
500
This young lawyer served as aide-de camp to General Washington, co-authored the Federalist Papers, helped draft the Constitution, and served as the nation's first secretary of the treasury. In 1804 he was shot and killed in a duel with Aaron Burr, on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River.
Who is Alexander Hamilton.
500
Enumerated powers refers to the powers granted by name in the US Constitution to this governing body.
What is the Congress.
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