U.S. Constitution and Federalism Quiz

What is the term used to describe the institutional arrangement that creates two relatively autonomous levels of government in the United States?

• Democracy

• Federalism

• Monarchy

• Socialism

Which level of government in the United States handles issues that affect the whole nation?

• Federal government

• State government

• Local government

• Tribal government

According to Article 5 of the U.S. Constitution, how can the Constitution be changed?

• By a majority vote of the federal government

• By a majority vote of the state governments

• By a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress or by a Convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures

• By a unanimous vote of the Supreme Court

Which section of the U.S. Constitution gives state legislatures the task of determining how congressional elections are to be held?

• Article 1, Section 4

• Article 2, Section 1

• Article 3, Section 2

• Article 4, Section 1

What is the term used to describe the powers that are specifically granted to the federal government in the U.S. Constitution?

• Enumerated powers

• Implied powers

• Reserved powers

• Concurrent powers

Which clause in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the right to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers?

• Elastic clause

• Supremacy clause

• Commerce clause

• Due process clause

According to the U.S. Constitution, what are the limitations to the executive branch?

• Make laws, declare war, decide how federal money will be spent

• Interpret laws, choose Cabinet members or Supreme Court Justices without Senate approval

• Make treaties with the approval of the Senate, veto bills and sign bills

• Represent our nation in talks with foreign countries, enforce the laws that Congress passes

According to the U.S. Constitution, what are the limitations to Congress?

• Rights of people in jail to make the government show why they are in jail can be taken away only if there is a rebellion, or if the United States is invaded by a foreign power

• Congress cannot pass a law to declare someone guilty of a crime after the crime was already committed

• Congress must tax according to the number of citizens there are in the country, according to the Census

• Congress cannot give anyone any title of nobility, and no officer of the United States can accept any title, office or payment of any kind from any other country

Which articles of the U.S. Constitution provide examples of republicanism?

• Article 1, 2, and 4

• Article 2, 3, and 5

• Article 3, 4, and 6

• Article 4, 5, and 6

What is the term used to describe a government in which representatives are chosen as leaders?

• Democracy

• Republicanism

• Monarchy

• Socialism