US Politics Federalism Test 8

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Politics & Civics — Test 8 (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 8 (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 8 (Federalism) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 8 (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 is limited government?

A) Restricted official power

B) Total control

C) No taxes

D) No courts

Question 2

What is judicial review?

A) passing laws

B) courts voiding unconstitutional laws

C) vetoing bills

D) electing judges

Question 3

Who led the Constitutional Convention?

A) James Madison

B) Ben Franklin

C) George Washington

D) John Adams

Question 4

Who wrote most Federalist essays?

A) Washington alone

B) Jefferson alone

C) Adams alone

D) Madison and Hamilton

Question 5

What does the 1st Amendment protect?

A) speech, religion, press

B) guns

C) travel

D) housing

Question 6

Which of the following best defines the Articles' weakness?

A) Too much power

B) No tax or trade power

C) No states

D) King remained

Question 7

The 2nd Amendment protects which of these?

A) trial

B) speech

C) bear arms

D) vote

Question 8

What best defines republicanism?

A) Kings inherit rule

B) Priests decide

C) Armies decide

D) Elected representatives rule

Question 9

What best defines the supreme law?

A) Constitution

B) Declaration

C) Bill of Rights

D) Magna Carta

Question 10

What is the supremacy clause?

A) State law wins

B) Federal law wins

C) Courts decide all

D) Treaties expire

Question 11

Which of these does the 4th Amendment protect?

A) guns

B) speech

C) against unreasonable search

D) religion

Question 12

Which term means "We the People"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) federalism

D) the Preamble's first phrase

Question 13

What are checks and balances?

A) branches limit each other

B) state budgets

C) election dates

D) court fees

Question 14

What is the supreme law of the USA?

A) a state law

B) the Constitution

C) a court order

D) a treaty

Question 15

Which term means "listed Congress powers"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) enumerated powers

D) federalism

Question 16

The 15th Amendment accomplished which of these?

A) income tax

B) ended slavery

C) prohibition

D) Black men's vote

Question 17

Provide the definition of the separation of powers:

A) Three branches split power

B) One ruler decides

C) States rule all

D) Courts make laws

Question 18

What plan based votes on population?

A) New Jersey Plan

B) Virginia Plan

C) Connecticut Plan

D) Hartford Plan

Question 19

Which of the following best defines the elastic clause?

A) Bendy paper

B) State vetoes

C) Necessary and proper laws

D) Court term limits

Question 20

Which of these does Article I cover?

A) President

B) Courts

C) States

D) Congress

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