US Politics Separation Powers Test 1

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Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Separation Powers) 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 1 (Separation Powers)), 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 1 (Separation Powers) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 1 (Separation Powers) · 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 popular sovereignty?

A) People hold power

B) Kings hold power

C) Judges hold power

D) Generals hold power

Question 2

What are the Federalist Papers?

A) Anti-tax pamphlets

B) Pro-ratification essays

C) War orders

D) Love letters

Question 3

Which of the following best defines the supreme law?

A) Declaration

B) Bill of Rights

C) Constitution

D) Magna Carta

Question 4

Which term means "power shared nation and states"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) checks and balances

D) federalism

Question 5

What is judicial review?

A) courts voiding unconstitutional laws

B) electing judges

C) passing laws

D) vetoing bills

Question 6

Provide the definition of the separation of powers:

A) One ruler decides

B) Three branches split power

C) States rule all

D) Courts make laws

Question 7

What best defines federalism?

A) one ruler

B) only courts

C) power shared nation and states

D) no states

Question 8

What best defines the supreme law?

A) Declaration

B) Bill of Rights

C) Magna Carta

D) Constitution

Question 9

What does Article II cover?

A) President

B) Congress

C) Courts

D) Amendments

Question 10

What best defines the rule of law?

A) Rulers are exempt

B) Everyone follows laws

C) Laws change daily

D) Only citizens obey

Question 11

What best defines the supreme law of the USA?

A) a treaty

B) a state law

C) the Constitution

D) a court order

Question 12

The 1st Amendment protects which of these?

A) travel

B) guns

C) housing

D) speech, religion, press

Question 13

How many articles are there?

A) Seven

B) Ten

C) Five

D) Twelve

Question 14

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 15

Which term means "Federal law wins"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) the supremacy clause

D) federalism

Question 16

Who led the Constitutional Convention?

A) James Madison

B) Ben Franklin

C) John Adams

D) George Washington

Question 17

Which term means "courts voiding unconstitutional laws"?

A) judicial review

B) the supreme law of the USA

C) the Bill of Rights

D) federalism

Question 18

Which of these does the 1st Amendment protect?

A) travel

B) speech, religion, press

C) guns

D) housing

Question 19

Provide the definition of the preamble's goal:

A) Tax the states

B) Crown a king

C) Form a better union

D) End courts

Question 20

Which term means "Everyone follows laws"?

A) the supreme law of the USA

B) the Bill of Rights

C) federalism

D) the rule of law

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