US History Constitution Test 8

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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

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Question 1

Identify called the Father of the Constitution.

A) James Madison

B) George Washington

C) Thomas Jefferson

D) Alexander Hamilton

Question 2

Which of the following best defines the preamble's goal?

A) Tax the states

B) Form a better union

C) Crown a king

D) End courts

Question 3

Which of the following best defines republicanism?

A) Kings inherit rule

B) Priests decide

C) Elected representatives rule

D) Armies decide

Question 4

Provide the definition of the Articles' weakness:

A) Too much power

B) No states

C) King remained

D) No tax or trade power

Question 5

Name the person who wrote most Federalist essays.

A) Madison and Hamilton

B) Washington alone

C) Jefferson alone

D) Adams alone

Question 6

Which term means "Pro-ratification essays"?

A) the supreme law of the land

B) the Federalist Papers

C) the first ten amendments called

D) federalism

Question 7

What is the supreme law of the land?

A) Declaration of Independence

B) Articles of Confederation

C) The Constitution

D) Bill of Rights

Question 8

What best defines the Articles' weakness?

A) Too much power

B) No states

C) King remained

D) No tax or trade power

Question 9

Provide the definition of popular sovereignty:

A) People hold power

B) Kings hold power

C) Judges hold power

D) Generals hold power

Question 10

What are the Federalist Papers?

A) Anti-tax pamphlets

B) Pro-ratification essays

C) War orders

D) Love letters

Question 11

Which term means "Each branch limits the others"?

A) the supreme law of the land

B) the first ten amendments called

C) checks and balances

D) federalism

Question 12

What are the first ten amendments called?

A) Federalist Papers

B) Articles

C) Preamble

D) Bill of Rights

Question 13

Who can declare laws unconstitutional?

A) Supreme Court

B) President

C) Senate

D) Governors

Question 14

What was the Articles' weakness?

A) Too much power

B) No tax or trade power

C) No states

D) King remained

Question 15

Which of the following best defines the commerce clause?

A) States coin money

B) Courts set prices

C) Congress regulates trade

D) President fixes wages

Question 16

What best defines popular sovereignty?

A) Kings hold power

B) Judges hold power

C) Generals hold power

D) People hold power

Question 17

Where was the Constitution written?

A) Philadelphia

B) Boston

C) New York

D) Williamsburg

Question 18

What best defines the elastic clause?

A) Bendy paper

B) Necessary and proper laws

C) State vetoes

D) Court term limits

Question 19

What is the rule of law?

A) Rulers are exempt

B) Laws change daily

C) Everyone follows laws

D) Only citizens obey

Question 20

What best defines the job of the 13th Amendment?

A) Ended Prohibition

B) Lowered voting age

C) Gave women vote

D) Abolished slavery

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