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Domain 1
Which statement illustrates the principle of republicanism found in the U.S. Constitution?
A
The members of the U.S. House are elected by the people.
B
Powers are shared between the national and state governments.
C
Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court are nominated by the President.
D
The amendments provide an overview of the purpose of government.
Domain 1
Congress overrides a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. Which principle does this illustrate?
A
Federalism
B
Checks and balances
C
Popular sovereignty
D
Judicial review
Domain 1
Which best defines federalism?
A
Power held entirely by the national government
B
Power divided between national and state governments
C
Power held entirely by state governments
D
Power divided among three federal branches
Domain 1
Which of the following is a legally required civic duty rather than a voluntary civic responsibility?
A
Voting in a presidential election
B
Serving on a jury when summoned
C
Attending a town hall meeting
D
Volunteering for a political campaign
Domain 1
Which right is protected under the First Amendment?
A
The right to a speedy trial
B
The right to petition the government
C
The right to bear arms
D
The right to be free from unreasonable searches
Domain 2
Which article of the Constitution establishes the legislative branch?
A
Article I
B
Article II
C
Article III
D
Article IV
Domain 2
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
A
To expand the powers of the federal government
B
To address Anti-Federalist concerns about protecting individual rights
C
To replace the Articles of Confederation
D
To establish the Supreme Court's authority
Domain 2
Which article of the Constitution describes the process for amending it?
A
Article II
B
Article III
C
Article V
D
Article VII
Domain 2
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
A
Fifteenth Amendment
B
Nineteenth Amendment
C
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
D
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
Domain 2
Which clause allows Congress to pass laws not explicitly listed in the Constitution?
A
The Supremacy Clause
B
The Commerce Clause
C
The Necessary and Proper Clause
D
The Establishment Clause
Domain 3
What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
A
To establish the structure of the new government
B
To announce and justify separation from Britain
C
To create a military alliance among the colonies
D
To propose a new system of taxation
Domain 3
Which two authors wrote the majority of the Federalist Papers?
A
Hamilton and Jay
B
Hamilton and Madison
C
Madison and Jay
D
Jefferson and Madison
Domain 3
Which best describes the main Anti-Federalist objection to the Constitution?
A
It gave too much power to the states
B
It lacked a bill of rights to protect individual liberties
C
It made amending the Constitution too easy
D
It gave the judiciary too little power
Domain 3
Which grievance in the Declaration of Independence most directly inspired the Third Amendment?
A
"He has refused his Assent to Laws"
B
"He has kept among us... Standing Armies"
C
"He has imposed Taxes on us without our Consent"
D
"He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone"
Domain 3
Which document established the three branches of the U.S. government?
A
The Declaration of Independence
B
The Articles of Confederation
C
The U.S. Constitution
D
The Federalist Papers
Domain 4
What did Marbury v. Madison (1803) establish?
A
The right to an attorney in criminal trials
B
Judicial review — the Court's power to strike down unconstitutional laws
C
The "separate but equal" doctrine
D
The requirement to read suspects their rights
Domain 4
What did Brown v. Board of Education (1954) rule?
A
Segregated schools are constitutional if facilities are equal
B
Segregated public schools are inherently unequal and unconstitutional
C
School segregation is a state matter, not a federal one
D
Only private schools may be racially segregated
Domain 4
What did Miranda v. Arizona (1966) require police to do?
A
Obtain a warrant before any arrest
B
Provide a jury trial within 60 days
C
Inform suspects of their right to remain silent and to an attorney
D
Release suspects if evidence was illegally obtained
Domain 4
What was the primary purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A
To grant voting rights regardless of race
B
To prohibit discrimination in employment and public accommodations
C
To lower the voting age to 18
D
To desegregate the U.S. military
Domain 4
What is the constitutional basis for a presidential executive order?
A
Article I, as a power delegated by Congress
B
Article II, as part of the President's executive authority
C
A two-thirds vote of Congress
D
Direct authorization in the Bill of Rights
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