US Politics Federalism Advanced Test 7

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Politics & Civics — Test 7 (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 7 (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 7 (Federalism Advanced) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 7 (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 commerce clause?

A) Congress regulates trade

B) States coin money

C) Courts set prices

D) President fixes wages

Question 2

Which term means "Pro-ratification essays"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Federalist Papers

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 3

What is the Preamble's first phrase?

A) I hereby

B) Be it known

C) We the People

D) Congress states

Question 4

The 15th Amendment accomplished which of these?

A) ended slavery

B) prohibition

C) income tax

D) Black men's vote

Question 5

What plan gave states equal votes?

A) New Jersey Plan

B) Virginia Plan

C) Connecticut Plan

D) Albany Plan

Question 6

What best defines popular sovereignty?

A) Kings hold power

B) People hold power

C) Judges hold power

D) Generals hold power

Question 7

What is the supreme law of the USA?

A) a treaty

B) a state law

C) the Constitution

D) a court order

Question 8

Which of the following best defines separation of powers?

A) state split

B) one branch rules

C) no branches

D) dividing government into branches

Question 9

Who can declare laws unconstitutional?

A) Supreme Court

B) President

C) Senate

D) Governors

Question 10

Which term means "Restricted official power"?

A) separation of powers

B) limited government

C) the supreme law

D) the separation of powers

Question 11

Where was the Constitutional Convention?

A) Richmond

B) New York

C) Philadelphia

D) Boston

Question 12

Which of the following best defines federalism?

A) no states

B) one ruler

C) only courts

D) power shared nation and states

Question 13

What best defines federalism?

A) power shared nation and states

B) no states

C) one ruler

D) only courts

Question 14

Which of the following best defines an amendment process?

A) president signs

B) proposal plus ratification

C) court orders

D) popular vote only

Question 15

What is the 10th Amendment about?

A) voting age

B) free speech

C) powers reserved to states

D) guns

Question 16

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 17

Which of the following best defines judicial review?

A) courts voiding unconstitutional laws

B) electing judges

C) passing laws

D) vetoing bills

Question 18

Which of these does the 2nd Amendment protect?

A) speech

B) bear arms

C) vote

D) trial

Question 19

What does Article I cover?

A) President

B) Courts

C) Congress

D) States

Question 20

What best defines the supremacy clause?

A) State law wins

B) Courts decide all

C) Treaties expire

D) Federal law wins

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