US Politics Checks Balances Test 1

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Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Checks Balances) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

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For High School, University and adult learners preparing for civics/citizenship in the USA
Section: Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Checks Balances) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Checks Balances) · 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

Article II covers which of these?

A) President

B) Congress

C) Courts

D) Amendments

Question 2

What is judicial review?

A) electing judges

B) courts voiding unconstitutional laws

C) vetoing bills

D) passing laws

Question 3

Which term means "Constitution"?

A) the Bill of Rights

B) federalism

C) the supreme law

D) checks and balances

Question 4

Which term means "Necessary and proper laws"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) federalism

D) the elastic clause

Question 5

Which term means "Pro-ratification essays"?

A) the Federalist Papers

B) the supreme law of the USA

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 6

Provide the definition of separation of powers:

A) no branches

B) dividing government into branches

C) state split

D) one branch rules

Question 7

Which of the following best defines popular sovereignty?

A) Kings hold power

B) Judges hold power

C) People hold power

D) Generals hold power

Question 8

Which term means "Everyone follows laws"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) federalism

D) the rule of law

Question 9

How many amendments are there:?

A) 27

B) 50

C) 10

D) 13

Question 10

Provide the definition of the Federalist Papers:

A) Anti-tax pamphlets

B) Pro-ratification essays

C) War orders

D) Love letters

Question 11

Who led the Constitutional Convention?

A) James Madison

B) Ben Franklin

C) George Washington

D) John Adams

Question 12

Who were Anti-Federalists?

A) Constitution writers

B) Monarchists

C) Tax collectors

D) Bill-of-rights demanders

Question 13

Provide the definition of dual federalism:

A) Separate state-federal spheres

B) Merged powers

C) Only federal power

D) Only state power

Question 14

What best defines popular sovereignty?

A) Kings hold power

B) People hold power

C) Judges hold power

D) Generals hold power

Question 15

The 1st Amendment protects which of these?

A) travel

B) housing

C) speech, religion, press

D) guns

Question 16

What compromise created two chambers?

A) Virginia Compromise

B) Jersey Compromise

C) Missouri Compromise

D) Connecticut Compromise

Question 17

Who were the Federalists?

A) Strong-union supporters

B) Anti-Constitution rebels

C) British loyalists

D) French allies

Question 18

What does the 5th Amendment guarantee?

A) free press

B) due process

C) vote

D) guns

Question 19

What is the supremacy clause?

A) State law wins

B) Courts decide all

C) Federal law wins

D) Treaties expire

Question 20

What is the Bill of Rights?

A) a war treaty

B) a tax law

C) a city plan

D) the first 10 amendments

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