US Politics Constitution Test 2

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Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Constitution) 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 2 (Constitution)), 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 2 (Constitution) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Constitution) · 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

How many amendments are there?

A) 27

B) 50

C) 13

D) 10

Question 2

Provide the definition of republicanism:

A) Kings inherit rule

B) Elected representatives rule

C) Priests decide

D) Armies decide

Question 3

Which term means "Everyone follows laws"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) the rule of law

D) federalism

Question 4

What best defines judicial review?

A) electing judges

B) passing laws

C) vetoing bills

D) courts voiding unconstitutional laws

Question 5

What are enumerated powers?

A) listed Congress powers

B) court powers

C) voter powers

D) state powers

Question 6

Which of the following best defines the commerce clause?

A) States coin money

B) Congress regulates trade

C) Courts set prices

D) President fixes wages

Question 7

What is the Bill of Rights?

A) a city plan

B) a tax law

C) the first 10 amendments

D) a war treaty

Question 8

What best defines the elastic clause?

A) Bendy paper

B) State vetoes

C) Court term limits

D) Necessary and proper laws

Question 9

What best defines the supremacy clause?

A) Federal law wins

B) State law wins

C) Courts decide all

D) Treaties expire

Question 10

Which of the following best defines the Federalist Papers?

A) Anti-tax pamphlets

B) Pro-ratification essays

C) War orders

D) Love letters

Question 11

Which term means "We the People"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) the Preamble's first phrase

D) federalism

Question 12

Which of the following best defines limited government?

A) Total control

B) No taxes

C) No courts

D) Restricted official power

Question 13

Provide the definition of the supreme law of the USA:

A) the Constitution

B) a state law

C) a treaty

D) a court order

Question 14

How many articles are there are there?

A) Ten

B) Seven

C) Five

D) Twelve

Question 15

What is the commerce clause?

A) States coin money

B) Courts set prices

C) Congress regulates trade

D) President fixes wages

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 does the 2nd Amendment protect?

A) bear arms

B) vote

C) trial

D) speech

Question 18

What does the 4th Amendment protect?

A) religion

B) against unreasonable search

C) speech

D) guns

Question 19

How many articles are there?

A) Ten

B) Five

C) Seven

D) Twelve

Question 20

Article I covers which of these?

A) President

B) Courts

C) States

D) Congress

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