US Politics Federalism Test 2

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

Which term means "power shared nation and states"?

A) federalism

B) the supreme law of the USA

C) the Bill of Rights

D) checks and balances

Question 2

Provide the definition of enumerated powers:

A) voter powers

B) listed Congress powers

C) court powers

D) state powers

Question 3

What best defines dual federalism?

A) Merged powers

B) Only federal power

C) Separate state-federal spheres

D) Only state power

Question 4

Which term means "Restricted official power"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) federalism

D) limited government

Question 5

Which of these does Article II cover?

A) President

B) Congress

C) Courts

D) Amendments

Question 6

Which of the following best defines the Federalist Papers?

A) Anti-tax pamphlets

B) Pro-ratification essays

C) War orders

D) Love letters

Question 7

The 1st Amendment protects which of these?

A) guns

B) travel

C) speech, religion, press

D) housing

Question 8

What best defines limited government?

A) Total control

B) No taxes

C) No courts

D) Restricted official power

Question 9

What does Article III cover?

A) Courts

B) Congress

C) President

D) Rights

Question 10

What does the 2nd Amendment protect?

A) trial

B) bear arms

C) speech

D) vote

Question 11

Where was the Constitutional Convention?

A) Boston

B) Richmond

C) Philadelphia

D) New York

Question 12

What did the 13th Amendment do?

A) citizenship

B) gave votes

C) due process

D) ended slavery

Question 13

Provide the definition of federalism:

A) power shared nation and states

B) no states

C) one ruler

D) only courts

Question 14

What best defines federalism?

A) no states

B) power shared nation and states

C) one ruler

D) only courts

Question 15

Provide the definition of the Bill of Rights:

A) a tax law

B) a city plan

C) the first 10 amendments

D) a war treaty

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

Provide the definition of the commerce clause:

A) Congress regulates trade

B) States coin money

C) Courts set prices

D) President fixes wages

Question 18

What did the 26th Amendment do?

A) ended slavery

B) vote at age 18

C) women's vote

D) term limits

Question 19

Which term means "Everyone follows laws"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) the rule of law

D) federalism

Question 20

What was the Articles' weakness?

A) Too much power

B) No states

C) King remained

D) No tax or trade power

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