US Politics Constitutional Convention Advanced Test 1

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

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Section: Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Constitutional Convention Advanced) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Constitutional Convention Advanced) · 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 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 2

Which term means "Separate state-federal spheres"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) dual federalism

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 3

Which of these does Article I cover?

A) President

B) Courts

C) Congress

D) States

Question 4

Provide the definition of the supreme law of the USA:

A) a treaty

B) a court order

C) a state law

D) the Constitution

Question 5

Which term means "proposal plus ratification"?

A) an amendment process

B) the supreme law of the USA

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 6

What is republicanism?

A) Kings inherit rule

B) Elected representatives rule

C) Priests decide

D) Armies decide

Question 7

What did the 19th Amendment do?

A) poll tax

B) ended slavery

C) women's vote

D) voting age

Question 8

Article I covers which of these?

A) President

B) Courts

C) States

D) Congress

Question 9

What does Article I cover?

A) Congress

B) President

C) Courts

D) States

Question 10

Which term means "the Constitution"?

A) the Bill of Rights

B) the supreme law of the USA

C) federalism

D) checks and balances

Question 11

What is limited government?

A) Total control

B) No taxes

C) Restricted official power

D) No courts

Question 12

Which term means "courts voiding unconstitutional laws"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) federalism

D) judicial review

Question 13

Which of the following best defines the separation of powers?

A) Three branches split power

B) One ruler decides

C) States rule all

D) Courts make laws

Question 14

Which of these did the 14th Amendment do?

A) women's vote

B) citizenship and equal protection

C) poll taxes

D) ended slavery

Question 15

Who led the Constitutional Convention?

A) James Madison

B) Ben Franklin

C) George Washington

D) John Adams

Question 16

What are the Federalist Papers?

A) Anti-tax pamphlets

B) War orders

C) Love letters

D) Pro-ratification essays

Question 17

Which of the following best defines the 10th Amendment about?

A) powers reserved to states

B) voting age

C) guns

D) free speech

Question 18

What did the 14th Amendment do?

A) women's vote

B) citizenship and equal protection

C) poll taxes

D) ended slavery

Question 19

What best defines the Articles' weakness?

A) Too much power

B) No states

C) No tax or trade power

D) King remained

Question 20

Provide the definition of limited government:

A) Total control

B) No taxes

C) No courts

D) Restricted official power

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