US History Constitution Test 2

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What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — Us History.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Constitution (Us History) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Constitution (Us History) · Country: USA · Region: USA — Us History

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 the supreme law:

A) Constitution

B) Declaration

C) Bill of Rights

D) Magna Carta

Question 2

What is federalism?

A) King rules all

B) Power shared between national and state governments

C) States have no power

D) No national government

Question 3

Who led the Constitutional Convention?

A) James Madison

B) Ben Franklin

C) George Washington

D) John Adams

Question 4

Which compromise counted slaves as 3/5 for representation?

A) Commerce Compromise

B) No compromise

C) Great Compromise

D) Three-Fifths Compromise

Question 5

Which term means "Necessary and proper laws"?

A) the elastic clause

B) the supreme law of the land

C) the first ten amendments called

D) federalism

Question 6

Which of the following best defines the Electoral College?

A) A court

B) System that elects the President

C) A legislature

D) A university

Question 7

How many articles does the Constitution have?

A) Five

B) Ten

C) Seven

D) Thirteen

Question 8

How many senators per state?

A) Four

B) Three

C) One

D) Two

Question 9

Which term means "Everyone follows laws"?

A) the rule of law

B) the supreme law of the land

C) the first ten amendments called

D) federalism

Question 10

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 11

Provide the definition of dual federalism:

A) Merged powers

B) Only federal power

C) Separate state-federal spheres

D) Only state power

Question 12

Which of these describes what the 13th Amendment does?

A) Gave women vote

B) Ended Prohibition

C) Lowered voting age

D) Abolished slavery

Question 13

What were the Federalist Papers?

A) Essays supporting ratification

B) Treaties

C) Anti-Constitution pamphlets

D) Laws

Question 14

What compromise created two chambers?

A) Virginia Compromise

B) Connecticut Compromise

C) Jersey Compromise

D) Missouri Compromise

Question 15

Describe the job of the 13th Amendment.

A) Gave women vote

B) Ended Prohibition

C) Abolished slavery

D) Lowered voting age

Question 16

Name called the Father of the Constitution.

A) George Washington

B) Alexander Hamilton

C) Thomas Jefferson

D) James Madison

Question 17

What is the rule of law?

A) Everyone follows laws

B) Rulers are exempt

C) Laws change daily

D) Only citizens obey

Question 18

Give the number of members in the House of Representatives:

A) 535

B) 435

C) 50

D) 100

Question 19

How long is a Representative's term?

A) Four

B) Six

C) Two years

D) One

Question 20

What does the 13th Amendment do?

A) Gave women vote

B) Ended Prohibition

C) Lowered voting age

D) Abolished slavery

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