US History Constitution Test 3

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History Us Constitution (High School) High School (USA History, 9-12, AP) USA USA History Standards & AP

What is this test? for High School History (9-12, AP US History), USA — High School (USA History, 9-12, AP) level, USA.
For High School students (9-12) including AP History in the USA
Section: History Us Constitution (High School) · Education: High School · Part: History Us Constitution (High School) · Country: USA

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

Provide the definition of limited government:

A) Restricted official power

B) Total control

C) No taxes

D) No courts

Question 2

What is the elastic clause?

A) Bendy paper

B) Necessary and proper laws

C) State vetoes

D) Court term limits

Question 3

Which term means "Federal law wins"?

A) the supreme law of the land

B) the first ten amendments called

C) the supremacy clause

D) federalism

Question 4

Article I covers which of these?

A) President

B) Courts

C) States

D) Congress

Question 5

Provide the definition of the elastic clause:

A) Necessary and proper laws

B) Bendy paper

C) State vetoes

D) Court term limits

Question 6

What best defines republicanism?

A) Kings inherit rule

B) Elected representatives rule

C) Priests decide

D) Armies decide

Question 7

Provide the definition of judicial review:

A) Voters recalling judges

B) President firing judges

C) Courts voiding bad laws

D) Congress editing rulings

Question 8

What best defines limited government?

A) Total control

B) No taxes

C) No courts

D) Restricted official power

Question 9

Which term means "Bill of Rights"?

A) the first ten amendments called

B) the supreme law of the land

C) federalism

D) checks and balances

Question 10

What does Article II cover?

A) Congress

B) President

C) Courts

D) Amendments

Question 11

Which of the following best defines the Articles' weakness?

A) Too much power

B) No states

C) No tax or trade power

D) King remained

Question 12

Give the number of members in the House of Representatives:

A) 100

B) 50

C) 535

D) 435

Question 13

What best defines the Federalist Papers?

A) Pro-ratification essays

B) Anti-tax pamphlets

C) War orders

D) Love letters

Question 14

What is republicanism?

A) Kings inherit rule

B) Elected representatives rule

C) Priests decide

D) Armies decide

Question 15

What is the Electoral College?

A) A court

B) A university

C) System that elects the President

D) A legislature

Question 16

What is judicial review?

A) Voters recalling judges

B) President firing judges

C) Congress editing rulings

D) Courts voiding bad laws

Question 17

Provide the definition of the first ten amendments called:

A) Bill of Rights

B) Federalist Papers

C) Articles

D) Preamble

Question 18

Which term means "Necessary and proper laws"?

A) the supreme law of the land

B) the elastic clause

C) the first ten amendments called

D) federalism

Question 19

What is the separation of powers?

A) One ruler decides

B) States rule all

C) Three branches split power

D) Courts make laws

Question 20

Which of the following best defines the number of members in the House of Representatives?

A) 100

B) 50

C) 535

D) 435

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