Govt EOC Review Quiz

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 1st Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

How many branches of government are established by the U.S. Constitution?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which principle of the Constitution divides power between national and state governments?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Judicial Review

Which system is designed to ensure that no one branch of government becomes too powerful?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Direct Democracy

The First Amendment protects several rights and freedoms, including the freedom of:

• Speech

• Bear Arms

• Unreasonable Searches and Seizures

• Trial by Jury

Which political party is generally considered more conservative?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Libertarian Party

• Green Party

What does the 19th Amendment guarantee?

• Abolition of slavery

• Freedom of speech

• Women's suffrage

• Right to bear arms

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Bureaucratic

The concept of "dual sovereignty" refers to which of the following?

• The separation of powers within the federal government

• The division of powers between the national and state governments

• The balance of power between the Senate and the House of Representatives

• The checks and balances between the three branches of government

Which amendment protects the right to a fair and speedy trial?

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 8th Amendment