US History Constitution Test 2

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History Us Constitution (Middle School) Middle School (USA History, 6-8) USA USA History Standards & AP

What is this test? for Middle School History (6-8), USA — Middle School (USA History, 6-8) level, USA.
For Middle School students (6-8) — Middle School History in the USA
Section: History Us Constitution (Middle School) · Education: Middle School · Part: History Us Constitution (Middle School) · Country: USA

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Question 1

What is federalism?

A) Power shared between national and state governments

B) No national government

C) States have no power

D) King rules all

Question 2

Which term means "System that elects the President"?

A) the supreme law of the land

B) the Electoral College

C) the first ten amendments called

D) federalism

Question 3

Provide the definition of the supremacy clause:

A) State law wins

B) Courts decide all

C) Federal law wins

D) Treaties expire

Question 4

What is the preamble's goal?

A) Tax the states

B) Crown a king

C) End courts

D) Form a better union

Question 5

Provide the definition of the first ten amendments called:

A) Bill of Rights

B) Federalist Papers

C) Preamble

D) Articles

Question 6

Which of the following best defines the supreme law?

A) Declaration

B) Constitution

C) Bill of Rights

D) Magna Carta

Question 7

Which branch enforces laws?

A) Legislative

B) Congress

C) Executive (President)

D) Judicial

Question 8

Which term means "Everyone follows laws"?

A) the supreme law of the land

B) the first ten amendments called

C) federalism

D) the rule of law

Question 9

What best defines the elastic clause?

A) Necessary and proper laws

B) Bendy paper

C) State vetoes

D) Court term limits

Question 10

Which person were Anti-Federalists?

A) Constitution writers

B) Bill-of-rights demanders

C) Monarchists

D) Tax collectors

Question 11

Which term means "Power shared between national and state governments"?

A) the supreme law of the land

B) the first ten amendments called

C) federalism

D) checks and balances

Question 12

Which of the following best defines the elastic clause?

A) Bendy paper

B) State vetoes

C) Court term limits

D) Necessary and proper laws

Question 13

Provide the definition of the Articles' weakness:

A) No tax or trade power

B) Too much power

C) No states

D) King remained

Question 14

Provide the definition of the separation of powers:

A) One ruler decides

B) Three branches split power

C) States rule all

D) Courts make laws

Question 15

What was the Articles' weakness?

A) Too much power

B) No states

C) No tax or trade power

D) King remained

Question 16

Which person is called the Father of the Constitution?

A) Alexander Hamilton

B) George Washington

C) Thomas Jefferson

D) James Madison

Question 17

What best defines the rule of law?

A) Everyone follows laws

B) Rulers are exempt

C) Laws change daily

D) Only citizens obey

Question 18

How long is a Senator's term?

A) Eight

B) Six years

C) Four

D) Two

Question 19

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 20

Provide the definition of the Federalist Papers:

A) Anti-tax pamphlets

B) War orders

C) Love letters

D) Pro-ratification essays

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