#1
Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
#2
What is the 'necessary and proper' clause in the United States Constitution also known as?
The Commerce Clause
The Supremacy Clause
The Elastic Clause
The Due Process Clause
#3
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
#4
Who is the highest judicial officer in the United States?
Chief Justice
Attorney General
President of the United States
Speaker of the House
#5
Who has the authority to impeach federal officials in the United States?
The President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
#6
What is the 'doctrine of stare decisis' in legal terminology?
A principle of policy
A principle of precedent
A principle of judicial review
A principle of statutory interpretation
#7
Who has the authority to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional in the United States?
The President
The Supreme Court
The Speaker of the House
The Attorney General
#8
What is the 'Supremacy Clause' in the United States Constitution?
It declares the Constitution as the supreme law of the land
It grants supremacy to the President over Congress
It grants supremacy to state laws over federal laws
It establishes the supremacy of the House of Representatives
#9
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right protected by the United States Constitution?
Freedom of speech
Right to bear arms
Right to privacy
Right to education
#10
Which article of the United States Constitution establishes the structure of the judicial branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
#11
What is 'judicial review'?
The power of the judiciary to interpret laws
The power of the executive to veto legislation
The power of the legislature to impeach judges
The power of the judiciary to enforce laws
#12
What is the significance of the case Marbury v. Madison (1803) in American constitutional law?
It established the principle of judicial review
It declared the Bill of Rights unconstitutional
It established the principle of separation of powers
It expanded the scope of executive authority
#13
What does the 'due process' clause in the Fourteenth Amendment ensure?
Equal protection under the law
Right to a fair trial
Right to privacy
Right to legal representation
#14
What is the 'Commerce Clause' in the United States Constitution primarily concerned with?
Regulating interstate commerce
Regulating foreign commerce
Regulating intrastate commerce
Regulating agricultural production
#15
What is the 'Equal Protection Clause' in the Fourteenth Amendment primarily concerned with?
Ensuring equal access to education
Preventing discrimination based on race
Protecting freedom of speech
Establishing voting rights