Library

Primary Sources: The Constitution of the United States of America

By Newsela Staff
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Questions
Note from the author:
Read the passage Primary Sources: The Constitution of the United States of America. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Primary Sources: The Constitution of the United States of America. Then answer the questions below.
Required
1.

What is the purpose of the preamble of the US Constitution?

D2.Civ.8.6-8
Required
2.

According to the US Constitution, what are the qualifications for someone wanting to become a U.S. Senator? Select two correct answers.

D2.Civ.5.6-8
Required
3.

Drag each power into the correct box to show whether it is the power of the President or Congress.

  • appointing ambassadors
  • establishing post offices
  • making treaties
  • declaring war
  • Powers of the President
  • Powers of Congress
D2.Civ.4.6-8