US Politics Judicial Review Test 2

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Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Judicial Review) 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 (Judicial Review)), 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 (Judicial Review) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Judicial Review) · 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 the following best defines the commerce clause?

A) Congress regulates trade

B) States coin money

C) Courts set prices

D) President fixes wages

Question 2

Article III covers which of these?

A) Congress

B) Courts

C) President

D) Rights

Question 3

What is federalism?

A) no states

B) only courts

C) power shared nation and states

D) one ruler

Question 4

Which of the following best defines the separation of powers?

A) One ruler decides

B) States rule all

C) Courts make laws

D) Three branches split power

Question 5

Which term means "Three branches split power"?

A) the separation of powers

B) the supreme law of the USA

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 6

Which term means "Elected representatives rule"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) republicanism

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 7

What best defines an amendment process?

A) popular vote only

B) court orders

C) proposal plus ratification

D) president signs

Question 8

Which of these does Article I cover?

A) President

B) Courts

C) States

D) Congress

Question 9

Which of the following best defines the Preamble's first phrase?

A) We the People

B) Congress states

C) Be it known

D) I hereby

Question 10

What best defines the Federalist Papers?

A) Anti-tax pamphlets

B) Pro-ratification essays

C) War orders

D) Love letters

Question 11

Which of the following best defines the Articles' weakness?

A) Too much power

B) No states

C) No tax or trade power

D) King remained

Question 12

Provide the definition of popular sovereignty:

A) Kings hold power

B) Judges hold power

C) Generals hold power

D) People hold power

Question 13

Provide the definition of federalism:

A) power shared nation and states

B) no states

C) only courts

D) one ruler

Question 14

What is the preamble's goal?

A) Tax the states

B) Form a better union

C) Crown a king

D) End courts

Question 15

Which term means "We the People"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) the Preamble's first phrase

D) federalism

Question 16

What is the Bill of Rights?

A) a tax law

B) a war treaty

C) a city plan

D) the first 10 amendments

Question 17

Where was the Constitution written?

A) Philadelphia

B) Boston

C) New York

D) Williamsburg

Question 18

How many amendments are there are there?

A) 50

B) 27

C) 13

D) 10

Question 19

Provide the definition of limited government:

A) Total control

B) No taxes

C) Restricted official power

D) No courts

Question 20

Which term means "proposal plus ratification"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) federalism

D) an amendment process

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