US Politics Federalism Advanced Test 2

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

What is the supremacy clause?

A) Federal law wins

B) State law wins

C) Courts decide all

D) Treaties expire

Question 2

Which term means "dividing government into branches"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) separation of powers

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 3

Which term means "proposal plus ratification"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) an amendment process

D) federalism

Question 4

The 26th Amendment accomplished which of these?

A) women's vote

B) term limits

C) ended slavery

D) vote at age 18

Question 5

Which term means "branches limit each other"?

A) checks and balances

B) the supreme law of the USA

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 6

The 5th Amendment guarantees which of these?

A) guns

B) due process

C) free press

D) vote

Question 7

Which term means "power shared nation and states"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) federalism

D) checks and balances

Question 8

What best defines the Preamble's first phrase?

A) I hereby

B) Be it known

C) Congress states

D) We the People

Question 9

Which of these does Article II cover?

A) President

B) Congress

C) Courts

D) Amendments

Question 10

What best defines limited government?

A) Total control

B) Restricted official power

C) No taxes

D) No courts

Question 11

What is an amendment process?

A) president signs

B) court orders

C) proposal plus ratification

D) popular vote only

Question 12

Which of these does Article I cover?

A) President

B) Courts

C) States

D) Congress

Question 13

What best defines the supreme law of the USA?

A) the Constitution

B) a treaty

C) a state law

D) a court order

Question 14

Which of the following best defines checks and balances?

A) state budgets

B) branches limit each other

C) court fees

D) election dates

Question 15

What is the rule of law?

A) Rulers are exempt

B) Laws change daily

C) Everyone follows laws

D) Only citizens obey

Question 16

How many articles are there?

A) Ten

B) Five

C) Twelve

D) Seven

Question 17

Which term means "Elected representatives rule"?

A) republicanism

B) the supreme law of the USA

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 18

Provide the definition of the Federalist Papers:

A) Anti-tax pamphlets

B) Pro-ratification essays

C) War orders

D) Love letters

Question 19

Which case established judicial review?

A) Roe v. Wade

B) Miranda

C) Marbury v. Madison

D) Brown v. Board

Question 20

Who led the Constitutional Convention?

A) James Madison

B) Ben Franklin

C) John Adams

D) George Washington

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