Principles of Government and Constitutional Structure Quiz

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#1

Which document outlines the basic principles of a government's organization and operation in the United States?

Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
#2

What is the term for the division of power between a central government and regional governments?

Federalism
Monarchy
Autocracy
Oligarchy
#3

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws in the United States?

Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Administrative
#4

What is the term for the process of amending the U.S. Constitution?

Ratification
Repeal
Veto
Amendment
#5

What is the term for the power of the courts to determine whether actions of the legislative and executive branches of government are constitutional?

Judicial activism
Judicial review
Judicial restraint
Judicial supremacy
#6

Which of the following is NOT a duty of the President of the United States?

Commander-in-chief of the military
Chief legislator
Chief diplomat
Chief executive officer
#7

Which of the following is a principle outlined in the U.S. Constitution?

Separation of church and state
Right to bear arms
Freedom of speech
All of the above
#8

Who has the power to declare war according to the U.S. Constitution?

President
Congress
Supreme Court
Secretary of Defense
#9

Which of the following is NOT a function of the executive branch in the U.S. government?

Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
Commander-in-chief of the military
Appointing federal judges
#10

What is the minimum age requirement to serve as a U.S. Senator?

25 years old
30 years old
35 years old
40 years old
#11

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court of the United States?

7
8
9
10
#12

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become President of the United States?

Natural-born citizen
At least 35 years old
Resident of the United States for at least 14 years
College degree
#13

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances in the U.S. government?

To ensure that no one branch becomes too powerful
To establish a monarchy
To guarantee unlimited power to the executive branch
To limit the power of the states
#14

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial?

First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
#15

What is the term for the system in which each branch of government has some power over the other branches?

Federalism
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Unitary system
#16

What is the term for the process of removing a government official from office through a legal proceeding?

Recall
Impeachment
Expulsion
Ouster
#17

What is the term for the formal approval of a government proposal by a majority vote in a legislative body?

Referendum
Veto
Cloture
Approval

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