US US Constitution and Founding Documents 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which amendment gave women the right to vote in the United States?
- 13th Amendment
- 15th Amendment
- 17th Amendment
- 19th Amendment (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment, ratified on August 18, 1920, prohibits denying the right to vote on the basis of sex.
Question 2: What document preceded the U.S. Constitution as the first governing framework of the United States?
- The Mayflower Compact
- The Federalist Papers
- The Articles of Confederation (Correct answer)
- The Northwest Ordinance
Correct answer: The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation served as the first constitution of the United States from 1781 until the current Constitution took effect in 1789.
Question 3: The First Amendment protects which of the following freedoms?
- Right to bear arms
- Freedom of speech, religion, and press (Correct answer)
- Right to a jury trial
- Protection from unreasonable searches
Correct answer: Freedom of speech, religion, and press
The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.
Question 4: Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution' for his key role in drafting and promoting it?
- George Washington
- Alexander Hamilton
- James Madison (Correct answer)
- John Adams
Correct answer: James Madison
James Madison is called the 'Father of the Constitution' because of his extensive preparation and central role at the Constitutional Convention.
Question 5: What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?
- Federal statutes
- Presidential executive orders
- The U.S. Constitution (Correct answer)
- Supreme Court rulings
Correct answer: The U.S. Constitution
Article VI of the Constitution establishes it as the 'supreme Law of the Land,' meaning all other laws must conform to it.
Question 6: How many branches of government does the U.S. Constitution establish?
- 2
- 3 (Correct answer)
- 4
- 5
Correct answer: 3
The Constitution establishes three branches: the legislative (Congress), executive (President), and judicial (courts).
US US Constitution and Founding Documents 2
Which amendment gave women the right to vote in the United States?