US History Constitution Test 3

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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

Name the person who led the Constitutional Convention.

A) George Washington

B) James Madison

C) Ben Franklin

D) John Adams

Question 2

Who led the Constitutional Convention?

A) James Madison

B) George Washington

C) Ben Franklin

D) John Adams

Question 3

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 4

What best defines judicial review?

A) Voters recalling judges

B) President firing judges

C) Congress editing rulings

D) Courts voiding bad laws

Question 5

Provide the definition of dual federalism:

A) Separate state-federal spheres

B) Merged powers

C) Only federal power

D) Only state power

Question 6

What does Article I cover?

A) President

B) Congress

C) Courts

D) States

Question 7

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 8

What is republicanism?

A) Kings inherit rule

B) Priests decide

C) Armies decide

D) Elected representatives rule

Question 9

Which person led the Constitutional Convention?

A) George Washington

B) James Madison

C) Ben Franklin

D) John Adams

Question 10

Name the person who were Anti-Federalists.

A) Constitution writers

B) Bill-of-rights demanders

C) Monarchists

D) Tax collectors

Question 11

What is the number of members in the House of Representatives?

A) 100

B) 50

C) 435

D) 535

Question 12

Which of these describes what the 13th Amendment does?

A) Ended Prohibition

B) Lowered voting age

C) Gave women vote

D) Abolished slavery

Question 13

Article II covers which of these?

A) President

B) Congress

C) Courts

D) Amendments

Question 14

Provide the definition of the rule of law:

A) Rulers are exempt

B) Everyone follows laws

C) Laws change daily

D) Only citizens obey

Question 15

What best defines limited government?

A) Total control

B) No taxes

C) Restricted official power

D) No courts

Question 16

Article III covers which of these?

A) Congress

B) President

C) Rights

D) Courts

Question 17

Provide the definition of republicanism:

A) Elected representatives rule

B) Kings inherit rule

C) Priests decide

D) Armies decide

Question 18

What best defines dual federalism?

A) Merged powers

B) Separate state-federal spheres

C) Only federal power

D) Only state power

Question 19

Which person wrote most Federalist essays?

A) Washington alone

B) Jefferson alone

C) Madison and Hamilton

D) Adams alone

Question 20

Which term means "Abolished slavery"?

A) the rule of law

B) republicanism

C) judicial review

D) the job of the 13th Amendment

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