Constitution
Which Branch of Government interprets laws?
A. Legislative Branch
B. Judicial Branch
C. Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Which branch of the U.S. government is mainly responsible for making laws?
A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Military
Legislative
Which freedom is protected by the First Amendment?
A. Freedom of speech
B. Freedom from quartering soldiers
C. Right to bear arms
D. Right to a jury in civil cases
Freedom of Speech
Which is a basic responsibility of U.S. citizens in a democracy?
A. Serving in the military
B. Voting in elections
C. Owning property
D. Giving speeches
Voting in elections
Which problem is a common challenge to democracy in the United States today?
A. Every citizen voting in every election
B. Voter apathy and low turnout
C. Only one political party on the ballot
D. No social media use
Voter apathy and low turnout
What were the Articles of Confederation?
A. First governing document of the United States
B. The Bill of Rights
C. Document that gave the federal government more power
First governing document of the United States
Which branch is responsible for enforcing or carrying out the laws?
A. Judicial
B. Executive
C. Legislative
D. State governments
Executive
Which amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government?
A. First Amendment
B. Second Amendment
C. Fourth Amendment
D. Eighth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Which amendment is most closely linked to the idea of “equal protection of the laws”?
A. First Amendment
B. Thirteenth Amendment
C. Fourteenth Amendment
D. Nineteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Why is online misinformation a threat to democratic elections?
A. It makes voting illegal
B. It confuses voters and can weaken trust in election results
C. It replaces all news with government messages
D. It cancels mailed ballots
It confuses voters and can weaken trust in election results
What issue was primarily resolved by the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?
A. The number of states needed to ratify the Constitution
B. Whether to count enslaved people for representation
C. The balance of power between large and small states
D. The process for selecting the President
The balance of power between large and small states
Which branch has the power to decide if laws and actions are constitutional?
A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
D. Local
Judicial
Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial with a lawyer in criminal cases?
A. Fifth Amendment
B. Sixth Amendment
C. Seventh Amendment
D. Tenth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
A school rule is enforced strictly against one religious group but not against others. Which constitutional principle is most clearly being violated?
A. Freedom of religion and equal protection
B. Right to bear arms
C. Trial by jury
D. Reserved powers of the states
Freedom of religion and equal protection
Political polarization makes democracy harder when:
A. Citizens read news from many viewpoints
B. People only trust their side and refuse to compromise
C. Elections happen regularly
D. Courts review laws
People only trust their side and refuse to compromise
Which of the following describes a non-obvious point of disagreement regarding the Executive Branch during the Constitutional Convention?
A. Whether the President should have the power to veto legislation passed by Congress
B. Whether the executive power should be vested in a single person or a three-person committee
C. Whether the President should be elected directly by the people or by Congress
D. Whether the President should be commander-in-chief of the armed forces
Whether the executive power should be vested in a single person or a three-person committee
What is the main purpose of checks and balances among the three branches?
A. To make lawmaking faster
B. To give the executive more power
C. To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
D. To remove the judicial branch
To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
The Eighth Amendment mainly protects citizens from which of the following?
A. Unreasonable searches
B. Quartering troops in homes
C. Cruel and unusual punishment
D. Self‑incrimination
Cruel and unusual punishment
Legal citizenship in the United States is best described as:
A. Living in the country for ten years
B. Having legal membership in the country with specific rights and responsibilities
C. Owning a home and paying taxes
D. Visiting on a tourist visa
Having legal membership in the country with specific rights and responsibilities
Which situation most directly threatens equal political participation in a democracy?
A. Long lines and few polling places only in certain communities
B. Having more than two political parties
C. Campaign ads on TV
D. Candidates debating on stage
Long lines and few polling places only in certain communities
Following the conclusion of the convention, which of the following is true regarding the signing of the Constitution?
A. All 55 delegates signed the final document
B. Only 13 delegates signed, representing the 13 states
C. Five delegates refused to sign because the document lacked a Bill of Rights
D. Rhode Island delegates forced the signature ceremony to be delayed
Five delegates refused to sign because the document lacked a Bill of Rights
Congress passes a controversial law. The president signs it, but later the Supreme Court rules that the law violates the Constitution and strikes it down. Which two constitutional ideas are most clearly shown
by this situation, and how do they protect citizens?
A. Federalism and reserved powers, which give states total control over laws
B. Separation of powers and checks and balances, which allow each
branch to limit the others and stop unconstitutional laws
C. Popular sovereignty and judicial review, which allow citizens to
directly veto laws
D. Rule of law and supremacy clause, which allow the president to
ignore court decisions
Separation of powers and checks and balances, which allow each branch to limit the others and stop unconstitutional laws
Which court case relates to the 6th amendment right to counsel?
A. Gideon v. Wainwright
B. Miranda v. Arizona
C. Mapp v. Ohio
D. Tinker v. Des Moines
Gideon v. Wainwright
Why did the Loving v. Virginia case occur?
A. To challenge the constitutionality of a Virginia law that prohibited interracial marriage.
B. To determine if a state could legally prevent two people from living together outside of marriage.
C. To test if federal law allowed for the segregated schooling of children in Virginia.
D. To appeal a lawsuit filed by a married couple seeking economic damages from the state.
A. To challenge the constitutionality of a Virginia law that prohibited interracial marriage.
Which of these things challenged democracy the most. Choose the best answer possible.
A. Brown v. Board of Education
B. Executive Order 9066
C. Obergefell v. Hodges
D. Mapp v. Ohio
B. Executive Order 9066
"authorized the mass forced relocation and incarceration of over 120,000 people of Japanese descent"