US History Constitution Test 5

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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

What best defines the Electoral College?

A) System that elects the President

B) A court

C) A legislature

D) A university

Question 2

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 3

Provide the definition of federalism:

A) King rules all

B) States have no power

C) Power shared between national and state governments

D) No national government

Question 4

Which term means "Federal law wins"?

A) the supreme law of the land

B) the first ten amendments called

C) federalism

D) the supremacy clause

Question 5

Which of the following best defines the first ten amendments called?

A) Bill of Rights

B) Articles

C) Federalist Papers

D) Preamble

Question 6

Which term means "Elected representatives rule"?

A) the supreme law of the land

B) republicanism

C) the first ten amendments called

D) federalism

Question 7

What best defines the Articles' weakness?

A) Too much power

B) No states

C) No tax or trade power

D) King remained

Question 8

What are checks and balances?

A) One branch controls all

B) Branches work separately

C) No limits

D) Each branch limits the others

Question 9

Provide the definition of judicial review:

A) Courts voiding bad laws

B) Voters recalling judges

C) President firing judges

D) Congress editing rulings

Question 10

What best defines limited government?

A) Total control

B) Restricted official power

C) No taxes

D) No courts

Question 11

When was the Constitution written?

A) 1791

B) 1783

C) 1787

D) 1776

Question 12

What is the Electoral College?

A) A court

B) A legislature

C) A university

D) System that elects the President

Question 13

When was the Constitution signed?

A) 1787

B) 1776

C) 1789

D) 1791

Question 14

What is the supremacy clause?

A) State law wins

B) Federal law wins

C) Courts decide all

D) Treaties expire

Question 15

Which person wrote most Federalist essays?

A) Washington alone

B) Jefferson alone

C) Madison and Hamilton

D) Adams alone

Question 16

What are the first ten amendments called?

A) Articles

B) Federalist Papers

C) Preamble

D) Bill of Rights

Question 17

Provide the definition of the Federalist Papers:

A) Pro-ratification essays

B) Anti-tax pamphlets

C) War orders

D) Love letters

Question 18

What is dual federalism?

A) Merged powers

B) Separate state-federal spheres

C) Only federal power

D) Only state power

Question 19

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 20

Provide the definition of the number of senators per state:

A) Four

B) Three

C) One

D) Two

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