US Politics Federalism Test 7

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Politics & Civics — Test 7 (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 7 (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 7 (Federalism) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 7 (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 of these did the 13th Amendment do?

A) ended slavery

B) citizenship

C) gave votes

D) due process

Question 2

What best defines the rule of law?

A) Rulers are exempt

B) Everyone follows laws

C) Laws change daily

D) Only citizens obey

Question 3

What is the 10th Amendment about?

A) free speech

B) guns

C) powers reserved to states

D) voting age

Question 4

What does Article I cover?

A) President

B) Courts

C) States

D) Congress

Question 5

Article II covers which of these?

A) President

B) Congress

C) Courts

D) Amendments

Question 6

When was the Constitution signed?

A) 1776

B) 1787

C) 1789

D) 1791

Question 7

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 8

Which term means "Separate state-federal spheres"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) federalism

D) dual federalism

Question 9

Who can declare laws unconstitutional?

A) Supreme Court

B) President

C) Senate

D) Governors

Question 10

Provide the definition of the supreme law of the USA:

A) a state law

B) the Constitution

C) a court order

D) a treaty

Question 11

What best defines the Preamble's first phrase?

A) Congress states

B) I hereby

C) We the People

D) Be it known

Question 12

Which of the following best defines the 10th Amendment about?

A) free speech

B) guns

C) voting age

D) powers reserved to states

Question 13

What did the 15th Amendment do?

A) Black men's vote

B) income tax

C) ended slavery

D) prohibition

Question 14

Which of the following best defines the supremacy clause?

A) State law wins

B) Federal law wins

C) Courts decide all

D) Treaties expire

Question 15

What best defines popular sovereignty?

A) Kings hold power

B) Judges hold power

C) People hold power

D) Generals hold power

Question 16

What is the supreme law?

A) Declaration

B) Bill of Rights

C) Magna Carta

D) Constitution

Question 17

Provide the definition of the Federalist Papers:

A) Pro-ratification essays

B) Anti-tax pamphlets

C) War orders

D) Love letters

Question 18

Which term means "Necessary and proper laws"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the elastic clause

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 19

What best defines the 10th Amendment about?

A) free speech

B) guns

C) powers reserved to states

D) voting age

Question 20

What best defines checks and balances?

A) state budgets

B) election dates

C) court fees

D) branches limit each other

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