How many articles are in the original Constitution?

• A. Six
• B. Seven
• C. Eight
• D. Nine

Answer: (B)

The concept tested is understanding the structure of the original Constitution. There are seven articles in the document that laid out how the new government would be organized and function. Article I covers the legislative branch, Article II the executive, Article III the judiciary, Article IV explains the relationship between states and the federal government, Article V describes how to amend the Constitution, Article VI includes the supremacy clause and oaths of office, and Article VII explains the process for ratification.

The reason this is the best answer is that the original text indeed contains seven distinct sections labeled as articles. The Bill of Rights—those first ten amendments—came later and is not counted among the seven articles. So, when asked about the number of articles in the original Constitution, seven accurately reflects the document’s foundational structure.