US US Constitution and Founding Documents 2

Question 1

Which amendment gave women the right to vote in the United States?

Accepted Answer

19th Amendment

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The Articles of Confederation

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Freedom of speech, religion, and press

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

James Madison

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Constitution

Answer

Article VI of the Constitution establishes it as the 'supreme Law of the Land,' meaning all other laws must conform to it.

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