US Politics Constitution Test 8

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Politics & Civics — Test 8 (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 8 (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 8 (Constitution) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 8 (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

What is the elastic clause?

A) Necessary and proper laws

B) Bendy paper

C) State vetoes

D) Court term limits

Question 2

Which case established judicial review?

A) Roe v. Wade

B) Marbury v. Madison

C) Brown v. Board

D) Miranda

Question 3

What is popular sovereignty?

A) Kings hold power

B) Judges hold power

C) People hold power

D) Generals hold power

Question 4

Which term means "Pro-ratification essays"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) federalism

D) the Federalist Papers

Question 5

Which term means "the first 10 amendments"?

A) the Bill of Rights

B) the supreme law of the USA

C) federalism

D) checks and balances

Question 6

What best defines separation of powers?

A) state split

B) dividing government into branches

C) no branches

D) one branch rules

Question 7

Which term means "Form a better union"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) the preamble's goal

D) federalism

Question 8

What are checks and balances?

A) state budgets

B) court fees

C) election dates

D) branches limit each other

Question 9

Which term means "No tax or trade power"?

A) the Articles' weakness

B) the supreme law of the USA

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 10

Which of the following best defines the elastic clause?

A) Bendy paper

B) Necessary and proper laws

C) State vetoes

D) Court term limits

Question 11

How many amendments are there are there?

A) 50

B) 13

C) 27

D) 10

Question 12

Which term means "Constitution"?

A) the Bill of Rights

B) federalism

C) checks and balances

D) the supreme law

Question 13

How many amendments are there are there:?

A) 27

B) 50

C) 13

D) 10

Question 14

What best defines the Bill of Rights?

A) a city plan

B) the first 10 amendments

C) a tax law

D) a war treaty

Question 15

What is dual federalism?

A) Merged powers

B) Only federal power

C) Separate state-federal spheres

D) Only state power

Question 16

What does the 5th Amendment guarantee?

A) vote

B) guns

C) free press

D) due process

Question 17

Which term means "dividing government into branches"?

A) separation of powers

B) the supreme law of the USA

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 18

What best defines the Federalist Papers?

A) Anti-tax pamphlets

B) Pro-ratification essays

C) War orders

D) Love letters

Question 19

When was the Constitution written?

A) 1776

B) 1800

C) 1787

D) 1791

Question 20

Which of these does Article III cover?

A) Congress

B) President

C) Rights

D) Courts

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