Citizenship Test - AdHS Gov

The principle of "judicial review" was established by which Supreme Court case?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson

Which of the following is a right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment?

• The right to a speedy trial

• The right to bear arms

• The right against self-incrimination

• The right to vote

Who was the primary author of the Federalist Papers?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

What is the term for the division of power between the national government and the state governments?

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Popular sovereignty

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

What is the primary responsibility of the Executive Branch?

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To resolve disputes

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

What was the primary reason the Pilgrims came to America?

• To establish trade routes

• To escape religious persecution

• To find gold

• To start a new country

Which war was fought by the United States in the 1800s against the British?

• The American Revolution

• The War of 1812

• The Civil War

• The Spanish-American War

Which territory did the United States purchase from France in 1803?

• Florida

• Alaska

• Louisiana

• Texas