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Ch. 3-Structure
Structure of the Constitution
Question | Answer |
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In the preamble, who or what did the Framers deliberately connect the new government directly to? | The people |
What is the purpose of the Preamble? A. Tell the goals of our people B. Tell what the Framers expected to accomplish C. Give the purposes of our government D. all of the above | D. Tell the goals of our people; Tell what the Framers expected to accomplish; Give the purposes of our government |
How many articles make up the main body of the Constitution? | Seven |
How many amendments are there to the Constitution? | Twenty-seven |
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? | Bill of Rights |
Ours is the ______ written national constitution still in operation. | Oldest |
What year was the Constitution written? | 1787 |
What year was the Constitution ratified? | 1788 |
What are (is) the general reason(s) why our Constitution has survived for hundreds of years? A. it is general and not too specific B. uses broad language C. its flexible and can be amended D. all of the above | D. it is general and not too specific; uses broad language; its flexible and can be amended |