Fundamental Concepts in American Federalism and Constitutional Law Quiz

Test your knowledge of American federalism, constitutional amendments, Supreme Court cases, and more in this challenging quiz on constitutional law.

#1

Which document outlines the fundamental principles of American federalism and government?

The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The United States Constitution
The Bill of Rights
#2

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

Dual sovereignty
Unified government
Centralized power
Decentralization
#3

Who has the authority to confirm or reject presidential appointments to the federal judiciary?

The President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
#4

Which constitutional amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press, as well as the right to assemble and petition the government?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
#5

Which amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery in the United States?

Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Sixteenth Amendment
#6

Which constitutional amendment states that powers not delegated to the federal government nor prohibited to the states are reserved to the states or the people?

First Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
#7

What landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Gibbons v. Ogden
McCulloch v. Maryland
#8

Which clause of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate commerce among the states?

Necessary and Proper Clause
Supremacy Clause
Commerce Clause
Full Faith and Credit Clause
#9

What is the term for the process of redrawing electoral district boundaries to ensure roughly equal populations?

Gerrymandering
Apportionment
Redistricting
Reapportionment
#10

What principle allows the federal government to take private property for public use with just compensation?

Due Process Clause
Takings Clause
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Equal Protection Clause
#11

In the context of American federalism, what is the term used to describe the process by which the federal government uses grants to influence states' policies?

Block grants
Mandates
Devolution
Categorical grants
#12

Which Supreme Court case ruled that the exclusionary rule, which prohibits the use of evidence obtained through illegal searches and seizures, applies to the states?

Mapp v. Ohio
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Escobedo v. Illinois
#13

In what case did the Supreme Court establish the principle of 'one person, one vote' in legislative apportionment?

Baker v. Carr
Reynolds v. Sims
Wesberry v. Sanders
Shelby County v. Holder
#14

Which Supreme Court case upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action programs in college admissions?

Grutter v. Bollinger
Fisher v. University of Texas
Bakke v. University of California
Hopwood v. Texas
#15

In what case did the Supreme Court establish the 'clear and present danger' test for restricting free speech?

Schenck v. United States
Tinker v. Des Moines
New York Times v. Sullivan
Texas v. Johnson

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