US Politics Branches Of Government Test 3

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Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Branches Of Government) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

What is this test? for US Government & Civics practice (Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Branches Of Government)), USA — High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) level, USA.
For High School, University and adult learners preparing for civics/citizenship in the USA
Section: Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Branches Of Government) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Branches Of Government) · Country: USA

Civics knowledge is crucial for knowing individual rights and responsibilities and understanding government structure.

This test is designed to assess your knowledge of constitutional law and essential civics.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

Which branch interprets laws?

A) Judicial (courts)

B) President

C) Congress

D) Governors

Question 2

Which term means "People hold power"?

A) a veto

B) popular sovereignty

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 3

Provide the definition of the supremacy clause:

A) State law wins

B) Courts decide all

C) Federal law wins

D) Treaties expire

Question 4

Provide the definition of dual federalism:

A) Merged powers

B) Only federal power

C) Only state power

D) Separate state-federal spheres

Question 5

What is the separation of powers?

A) Three branches split power

B) One ruler decides

C) States rule all

D) Courts make laws

Question 6

What are checks and balances?

A) States print money

B) Branches limit each other

C) President rules alone

D) Courts elect Congress

Question 7

Which of the following best defines limited government?

A) Total control

B) No taxes

C) Restricted official power

D) No courts

Question 8

What are committees for?

A) parades

B) parties

C) elections

D) studying bills in detail

Question 9

Which term means "long Senate speech delaying vote"?

A) a filibuster

B) a veto

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 10

What is the rule of law?

A) Rulers are exempt

B) Everyone follows laws

C) Laws change daily

D) Only citizens obey

Question 11

Which person is the vice president's job?

A) appoint judges

B) make laws

C) Senate tie-breaker, succession

D) command army

Question 12

What best defines the supreme law?

A) Declaration

B) Bill of Rights

C) Magna Carta

D) Constitution

Question 13

Which term means "merges House-Senate bill versions"?

A) a conference committee

B) a veto

C) impeachment

D) the cabinet

Question 14

What is limited government?

A) Total control

B) Restricted official power

C) No taxes

D) No courts

Question 15

Which term means "senators approve local appointees"?

A) a veto

B) impeachment

C) senatorial courtesy

D) the cabinet

Question 16

Which term means "No tax or trade power"?

A) a veto

B) impeachment

C) the cabinet

D) the Articles' weakness

Question 17

What best defines the Articles' weakness?

A) No tax or trade power

B) Too much power

C) No states

D) King remained

Question 18

What is senatorial courtesy?

A) free mail

B) senators approve local appointees

C) extra pay

D) longer terms

Question 19

Where was the Constitution written?

A) Boston

B) New York

C) Philadelphia

D) Williamsburg

Question 20

What best defines the State of the Union?

A) court ruling

B) census

C) election

D) president's yearly address

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