The U.S. Constitution

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which Article created the legislative branch of government? Article II Article IV Article III Article I

2. The electoral college system was created by ___? Article IV Article I Article II Article III

3. Provisions for amending the Constitution are contained in ___? Article IV Article V Article VI Article III

4. Which Article establshed the judicial branch of government? Article III Article I Article II Article IV

5. The dual system of government known as federalism, or more specifically vertical federalism (power divided between a federal and several state governments), is set up by which article? Article III Article IV Article V Article VI

6. The powers of Congress are enumerated in section eight of the first article. Clause 18 of that section is known as what? the due process clause the supremacy clause the "elastic" clause the equal protection clause

7. Prior to our Constitution, the United States were governed by the Articles of Confederation. Its debts were assumed by the new government in which Article? Article VII Article IV Article V Article VI

8. The Constitution refers to itself as the "supreme law of the land." Where can this "supremacy clause" be found? Article V Article IV Article VI Article I

9. The only crime defined by the Constitution is treason. Where can its definition be found? Article II Article IV Article I Article III

10. Where is the basis for impeachment of the President, Vice-President, and civil officers explained? Article II Article III Article I Article IV