US Politics Federalism Test 1

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Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Federalism) 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 1 (Federalism)), 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 1 (Federalism) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Federalism) · 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

Who were the Federalists?

A) Strong-union supporters

B) Anti-Constitution rebels

C) British loyalists

D) French allies

Question 2

What is an amendment process?

A) court orders

B) proposal plus ratification

C) president signs

D) popular vote only

Question 3

Who were Anti-Federalists?

A) Constitution writers

B) Monarchists

C) Bill-of-rights demanders

D) Tax collectors

Question 4

Which of the following best defines the commerce clause?

A) States coin money

B) Courts set prices

C) President fixes wages

D) Congress regulates trade

Question 5

What best defines the elastic clause?

A) Necessary and proper laws

B) Bendy paper

C) State vetoes

D) Court term limits

Question 6

What is popular sovereignty?

A) Kings hold power

B) People hold power

C) Judges hold power

D) Generals hold power

Question 7

What best defines the preamble's goal?

A) Tax the states

B) Crown a king

C) Form a better union

D) End courts

Question 8

What is the preamble's goal?

A) Tax the states

B) Crown a king

C) End courts

D) Form a better union

Question 9

Which of the following best defines the preamble's goal?

A) Form a better union

B) Tax the states

C) Crown a king

D) End courts

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

Which of these did the 19th Amendment do?

A) poll tax

B) voting age

C) women's vote

D) ended slavery

Question 12

Provide the definition of the supremacy clause:

A) State law wins

B) Courts decide all

C) Treaties expire

D) Federal law wins

Question 13

Which of the following best defines popular sovereignty?

A) People hold power

B) Kings hold power

C) Judges hold power

D) Generals hold power

Question 14

How many amendments are there are there?

A) 13

B) 27

C) 50

D) 10

Question 15

What plan gave states equal votes?

A) Virginia Plan

B) Connecticut Plan

C) New Jersey Plan

D) Albany Plan

Question 16

What best defines separation of powers?

A) no branches

B) one branch rules

C) state split

D) dividing government into branches

Question 17

What are the Federalist Papers?

A) Pro-ratification essays

B) Anti-tax pamphlets

C) War orders

D) Love letters

Question 18

Which of these did the 15th Amendment do?

A) income tax

B) Black men's vote

C) ended slavery

D) prohibition

Question 19

What best defines the separation of powers?

A) One ruler decides

B) States rule all

C) Three branches split power

D) Courts make laws

Question 20

What compromise created two chambers?

A) Virginia Compromise

B) Jersey Compromise

C) Missouri Compromise

D) Connecticut Compromise

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