US Politics Separation Powers Advanced Test 8

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Politics & Civics — Test 8 (Separation Powers Advanced) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

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Section: Politics & Civics — Test 8 (Separation Powers Advanced) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 8 (Separation Powers Advanced) · 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 26th Amendment do?

A) vote at age 18

B) term limits

C) ended slavery

D) women's vote

Question 2

Which term means "proposal plus ratification"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) an amendment process

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 3

What did the 15th Amendment do?

A) ended slavery

B) prohibition

C) Black men's vote

D) income tax

Question 4

What is republicanism?

A) Kings inherit rule

B) Priests decide

C) Armies decide

D) Elected representatives rule

Question 5

What is popular sovereignty?

A) People hold power

B) Kings hold power

C) Judges hold power

D) Generals hold power

Question 6

What best defines the commerce clause?

A) States coin money

B) Congress regulates trade

C) Courts set prices

D) President fixes wages

Question 7

Provide the definition of popular sovereignty:

A) Kings hold power

B) Judges hold power

C) People hold power

D) Generals hold power

Question 8

Which of these does the 1st Amendment protect?

A) guns

B) travel

C) housing

D) speech, religion, press

Question 9

What best defines the rule of law?

A) Everyone follows laws

B) Rulers are exempt

C) Laws change daily

D) Only citizens obey

Question 10

What best defines the supremacy clause?

A) State law wins

B) Federal law wins

C) Courts decide all

D) Treaties expire

Question 11

Which term means "Constitution"?

A) the Bill of Rights

B) federalism

C) the supreme law

D) checks and balances

Question 12

Which term means "powers reserved to states"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) federalism

D) the 10th Amendment about

Question 13

Which of the following best defines enumerated powers?

A) listed Congress powers

B) court powers

C) state powers

D) voter powers

Question 14

Which of these does the 5th Amendment guarantee?

A) free press

B) due process

C) guns

D) vote

Question 15

What best defines the Bill of Rights?

A) a war treaty

B) a city plan

C) the first 10 amendments

D) a tax law

Question 16

What is limited government?

A) Total control

B) No taxes

C) No courts

D) Restricted official power

Question 17

What compromise created two chambers?

A) Connecticut Compromise

B) Virginia Compromise

C) Jersey Compromise

D) Missouri Compromise

Question 18

Provide the definition of federalism:

A) no states

B) power shared nation and states

C) one ruler

D) only courts

Question 19

Provide the definition of the elastic clause:

A) Bendy paper

B) State vetoes

C) Necessary and proper laws

D) Court term limits

Question 20

The 13th Amendment accomplished which of these?

A) gave votes

B) citizenship

C) due process

D) ended slavery

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