#1
Which document outlines the fundamental rights of citizens in the United States?
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
#2
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
#3
What is the term for the process by which the U.S. Constitution can be formally changed or amended?
Revision
Ratification
Amendment
Constitutional Convention
#4
What is the term for the power of the U.S. President to reject a bill passed by Congress?
Veto
Override
Impeachment
Pardon
#5
What does the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantee?
Right to bear arms
Right to vote regardless of gender
Right to a speedy and public trial
Right to freedom of speech
#6
What is the 'Supremacy Clause' in the U.S. Constitution?
States that the Constitution is the highest law of the land
States that the President is the supreme authority
Gives Congress the power to declare war
Gives states the right to nullify federal laws
#7
Which principle of the U.S. Constitution divides power between the national and state governments?
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
#8
What is the 'due process' clause in the 5th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
Guarantees the right to a speedy trial
Ensures the right to bear arms
Protects against self-incrimination
Safeguards against arbitrary deprivation of life, liberty, or property
#9
What is the purpose of the 'establishment clause' in the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
Ensures freedom of speech
Guarantees the right to assemble peacefully
Prohibits the government from establishing an official religion
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
#10
Which part of the U.S. Constitution outlines the process for presidential succession and disability?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
#11
What is judicial review in the context of constitutional law?
The power of the President to veto laws passed by Congress
The power of the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution and overturn laws deemed unconstitutional
The power of Congress to impeach federal judges
The power of the Senate to confirm Supreme Court justices
#12
What is the 'Commerce Clause' in the U.S. Constitution primarily concerned with?
Regulating commerce between states and foreign nations
Regulating the stock market
Enforcing copyright laws
Regulating interstate transportation
#13
What is the 'full faith and credit' clause in the U.S. Constitution primarily concerned with?
Ensuring states honor each other's laws and judicial decisions
Protecting citizens against double jeopardy
Regulating the banking system
Guaranteeing the right to legal representation
#14
What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison (1803) in U.S. constitutional law?
Established the principle of judicial review
Outlawed slavery
Guaranteed the right to free speech
Defined the limits of executive power
#15
What is the term for a legal doctrine that protects communications between a client and their attorney from disclosure?
Privilege
Immunity
Sanction
Injunction