US History Constitution Advanced Test 1

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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

What is republicanism?

A) Elected representatives rule

B) Kings inherit rule

C) Priests decide

D) Armies decide

Question 2

What best defines the Electoral College?

A) A court

B) System that elects the President

C) A university

D) A legislature

Question 3

What best defines the elastic clause?

A) Bendy paper

B) State vetoes

C) Necessary and proper laws

D) Court term limits

Question 4

What is the supremacy clause?

A) State law wins

B) Courts decide all

C) Treaties expire

D) Federal law wins

Question 5

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

A) Form a better union

B) Tax the states

C) Crown a king

D) End courts

Question 6

Which term means "Each branch limits the others"?

A) the supreme law of the land

B) checks and balances

C) the first ten amendments called

D) federalism

Question 7

Provide the definition of the rule of law:

A) Rulers are exempt

B) Laws change daily

C) Everyone follows laws

D) Only citizens obey

Question 8

Describe the job of the 13th Amendment.

A) Ended Prohibition

B) Lowered voting age

C) Gave women vote

D) Abolished slavery

Question 9

What best defines the Federalist Papers?

A) Pro-ratification essays

B) Anti-tax pamphlets

C) War orders

D) Love letters

Question 10

What best defines dual federalism?

A) Merged powers

B) Separate state-federal spheres

C) Only federal power

D) Only state power

Question 11

Which branch enforces laws?

A) Congress

B) Judicial

C) Executive (President)

D) Legislative

Question 12

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 13

Which term means "Elected representatives rule"?

A) republicanism

B) the supreme law of the land

C) the first ten amendments called

D) federalism

Question 14

Which of the following best defines checks and balances?

A) No limits

B) Each branch limits the others

C) One branch controls all

D) Branches work separately

Question 15

Who is called the Father of the Constitution?

A) Thomas Jefferson

B) George Washington

C) James Madison

D) Alexander Hamilton

Question 16

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

A) 535

B) 50

C) 100

D) 435

Question 17

Provide the definition of federalism:

A) Power shared between national and state governments

B) States have no power

C) King rules all

D) No national government

Question 18

Which of the following best defines the separation of powers?

A) One ruler decides

B) Three branches split power

C) States rule all

D) Courts make laws

Question 19

Provide the definition of popular sovereignty:

A) Kings hold power

B) Judges hold power

C) People hold power

D) Generals hold power

Question 20

What best defines limited government?

A) Total control

B) No taxes

C) No courts

D) Restricted official power

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