US Politics Federalism Test 3

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Politics & Civics — Test 3 (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 3 (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 3 (Federalism) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 3 (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

What does Article II cover?

A) President

B) Congress

C) Courts

D) Amendments

Question 2

What is dual federalism?

A) Merged powers

B) Separate state-federal spheres

C) Only federal power

D) Only state power

Question 3

Provide the definition of the rule of law:

A) Rulers are exempt

B) Laws change daily

C) Everyone follows laws

D) Only citizens obey

Question 4

What is federalism?

A) only courts

B) no states

C) one ruler

D) power shared nation and states

Question 5

What best defines the supreme law of the USA?

A) the Constitution

B) a state law

C) a court order

D) a treaty

Question 6

Which of the following best defines the supreme law?

A) Declaration

B) Constitution

C) Bill of Rights

D) Magna Carta

Question 7

Provide the definition of checks and balances:

A) state budgets

B) election dates

C) branches limit each other

D) court fees

Question 8

Provide the definition of the 10th Amendment about:

A) free speech

B) guns

C) voting age

D) powers reserved to states

Question 9

Which of these does Article III cover?

A) Courts

B) Congress

C) President

D) Rights

Question 10

Provide the definition of dual federalism:

A) Merged powers

B) Separate state-federal spheres

C) Only federal power

D) Only state power

Question 11

What is the Bill of Rights?

A) a tax law

B) a city plan

C) the first 10 amendments

D) a war treaty

Question 12

Provide the definition of the elastic clause:

A) Bendy paper

B) State vetoes

C) Court term limits

D) Necessary and proper laws

Question 13

Which term means "Congress regulates trade"?

A) the commerce clause

B) the supreme law of the USA

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 14

What did the 14th Amendment do?

A) women's vote

B) citizenship and equal protection

C) poll taxes

D) ended slavery

Question 15

Which term means "Pro-ratification essays"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) the Federalist Papers

D) federalism

Question 16

Which of these does the 1st Amendment protect?

A) guns

B) travel

C) housing

D) speech, religion, press

Question 17

Which term means "powers reserved to states"?

A) the 10th Amendment about

B) the supreme law of the USA

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 18

Which of the following best defines republicanism?

A) Kings inherit rule

B) Elected representatives rule

C) Priests decide

D) Armies decide

Question 19

Which term means "the first 10 amendments"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) federalism

C) the Bill of Rights

D) checks and balances

Question 20

Which term means "Elected representatives rule"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) federalism

D) republicanism

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