US Politics Amendments 11-27 Test 4

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Politics & Civics — Test 4 (Amendments 11 27) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

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Section: Politics & Civics — Test 4 (Amendments 11 27) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 4 (Amendments 11 27) · Country: USA

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Question 1

Which of the following best defines federalism?

A) power shared nation and states

B) no states

C) only courts

D) one ruler

Question 2

Provide the definition of federalism:

A) no states

B) power shared nation and states

C) only courts

D) one ruler

Question 3

Which of the following best defines judicial review?

A) electing judges

B) passing laws

C) courts voiding unconstitutional laws

D) vetoing bills

Question 4

What is separation of powers?

A) no branches

B) one branch rules

C) state split

D) dividing government into branches

Question 5

What does the 1st Amendment protect?

A) speech, religion, press

B) guns

C) travel

D) housing

Question 6

Provide the definition of the 10th Amendment about:

A) guns

B) powers reserved to states

C) voting age

D) free speech

Question 7

Which of these did the 15th Amendment do?

A) ended slavery

B) prohibition

C) Black men's vote

D) income tax

Question 8

Which of these does the 3rd Amendment ban?

A) High taxes

B) Censorship

C) Poll tests

D) Quartering soldiers

Question 9

The 1st Amendment protects which of these?

A) speech, religion, press

B) guns

C) travel

D) housing

Question 10

When was the Constitution written?

A) 1791

B) 1787

C) 1776

D) 1800

Question 11

What best defines enumerated powers?

A) voter powers

B) state powers

C) listed Congress powers

D) court powers

Question 12

The 9th Amendment says which of these?

A) Only listed rights count

B) States have no rights

C) Courts make laws

D) Other rights exist

Question 13

Provide the definition of an amendment process:

A) proposal plus ratification

B) president signs

C) popular vote only

D) court orders

Question 14

Provide the definition of judicial review:

A) electing judges

B) courts voiding unconstitutional laws

C) passing laws

D) vetoing bills

Question 15

Which of these did the 26th Amendment do?

A) ended slavery

B) women's vote

C) vote at age 18

D) term limits

Question 16

Which term means "branches limit each other"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) federalism

D) checks and balances

Question 17

What did the 18th Amendment ban?

A) Alcohol

B) Slavery

C) Guns

D) Newspapers

Question 18

What does the 9th Amendment say?

A) Only listed rights count

B) Other rights exist

C) States have no rights

D) Courts make laws

Question 19

Which of these does the 4th Amendment require?

A) Free lawyers

B) Speedy trials

C) Warrants for searches

D) Bail money

Question 20

Provide the definition of the first state to ratify:

A) Virginia

B) Pennsylvania

C) New Jersey

D) Delaware

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