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Articles of the Constitution flashcards covering the three branches of government and electoral process for Grade 5 civics.
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This 44-card flashcard set covers the seven Articles of the U.S. Constitution for fifth graders. Topics include the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; the Electoral College; impeachment; the amendment process; and state powers. Use it for civics review, test preparation, or as a study guide during a unit on the Constitution and government structure.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Civics
Grade Level:
5th Grade
Updated March 2026

Terms in This Set

  • What is Article 1 about?
  • How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?
  • What is the job of Representatives, what are the qualifications, and how long do they serve?
  • Which branch of government has the power to impeach?
  • How is the number of representatives from each state determined?
  • Who is in charge of the Executive Branch if the President and Vice President were killed or died?
  • Which branch of government can submit a bill regarding taxation?
  • What did the Continental Congress spend much of its time discussing?
  • What delegates to the Constitutional Convention proposed the 3/5ths clause?
  • Why does the Constitution say slaves are counted as 3/5 of the population?
  • What is Article 2 about?
  • Who is in the Executive Branch?
  • How long do the President and Vice President serve in a term?
  • In the original Constitution, how was the president elected?
  • Why did the Founders think the Electoral college was a superior way to elect the President?
  • Can a candidate win the popular vote of all individuals in the US but still lose the election based on the electoral vote?
  • If we used the popular vote without the Electoral College, how many states could determine the outcome of the Presidential Election?
  • Why did the Founders create the Electoral College instead of a democratic popular election?
  • What are the qualifications to run for President?
  • Who is the commander-in-Chief of the US Army and Navy?
  • How many terms can a President serve as President?
  • Can the President, Vice President, or civil Oficers ever be removed from office?
  • When is the only time the senators act as judges?
  • What is Article 3 about?
  • Who appoints the Judges?
  • What does the Supreme Court do?
  • How long does the Constitution say is the term of office for a Supreme Court judge?
  • When is the only time a citizen does NOT have a right to a trial by jury?
  • What is Article 4 about?
  • What is the only thing the Constitution requires the states to do?
  • What is Article 5 about?
  • How many ways are there to make changes to the Constitution and what do we call it?
  • How many Amendments are there?
  • Are the Bill of Rights changes to the Constitution?
  • What is Article 6 about?
  • Does Congress have the power to make drugs like marijuana illegal?
  • Can states pass laws to make drugs illegal?
  • Did the Founders think that because we were starting a new country, that we should not pay our prior debts?
  • Can states or the President make treaties?
  • What are Judges bound to do?
  • What are all federal and state Senators, Representatives, Legislators, executive officers, and judges required to do?
  • What is Article 7 about?
  • Was the Constitution ratified by all 13 states?
  • Is the Bill of Rights a list of the rights of the people?

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