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A New Nation
Test Description: This covers Constitution and Branches of Government
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why is James Madison called the Father of the Constitution?
A
He wrote the Preamble of the Constitution
B
He provided the basic framework for the Constitution
C
He owned the building where the Constitution was written.
D
He borrowed Constitutional ideas from other countries.
2) Which phrase below is the BEST explanation for, insure domestic tranquility?
A
Ensuring citizens follow the laws and rules.
B
Keeping peace and safety within our country.
C
Guaranteed delivery of mail by the US Postal Service
D
Giving aid to foreign countries during natural disasters.
3) Which phrase below is the BEST explanation for, provide for the common defense?
A
Make sure citizens accused of crimes have lawyers to defend them.
B
Provide food, clothing, housing, and weapons to citizens in case of future wars.
C
Allow states to create their own military forces to defend their borders.
D
Keep states safe from the threat of foreign nations by maintaining a national military.
4) Which is one of the purposes of the Constitution mentioned in the Preamble?
A
Establish freedom of speech and freedom of religion
B
Create a better government and promote the common good
C
Limit the duties of the US President and Supreme Court
D
Define the role of the US Supreme Court
5) Which of the following scenarios are allowed according to the Bill of Rights?
A
Neighbors gathering in public place to protest rising taxes
B
Requiring people to testify or speak in court.
C
Police sentencing, to prison, an individual who was running from a crime.
D
The army requires a community to house and feed their soldiers during basic training.
6) The Bill of Rights is important for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A
It protects our freedom of speech
B
If defines the role of Congress
C
It prohibits unreasonable searches
D
It prevents a national religion
7) Why did many delegates to the Constitutional Convention think the Constitution needed a Bill of RIghts?
A
To place limits on individual freedom
B
To provide a system of checks on each branch of government
C
To outline a list of responsibilities for each branch of government
D
To place limits on government power
8) The legislative branch _______ laws and the ______ branch interprets laws.
A
enforces and executive
B
makes and judicial
C
creates and executive
D
investigates and judicial
9) In the Constitutional system of checks and balances, who can override the President's veto of a law?
A
State Legislatures
B
Supreme Court
C
Vice President
D
Congress
10) Which of the following activities would a member of the House of Representatives participate in?
A
Writing a law
B
Giving orders to the Armed Forces
C
Appointing members to the Cabinet
D
Hearing a legal case
11) How can the US Congress check or balance the President's power?
A
By declaring laws unconstitutional
B
By overriding state decisions
C
By creating a federal budget
D
By rejecting executive appointments
12) Which of the following is a power that the federal and state governments share?
A
Holding local elections
B
Borrowing money
C
Controlling foreign trade
D
Making treaties
13) Which of the following is both a right and a responsibility of being a US citizen?
A
Writing for a newspaper
B
Paying taxes
C
Buying goods and paying for services
D
Voting in an election
14) Freedom of Religion: ______ Amendment :: Right to Bear Arms: ______ Amendment
A
3rd and 10th
B
2nd and 5th
C
1st and 6th
D
1st and 2nd
15) Which of the following is a power that ONLY THE STATE government has?
A
Hold Local Elections
B
Declare War
C
Make Treaties
D
Make Currency or Money
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