Questions
Which of the following is not a branch of the U.S. government?
- Legislative
- Executive
- Judicial
- Administrative
What is the highest law of the land in the United States?
- The Constitution
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Bill of Rights
- The Articles of Confederation
Which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of the press
- Freedom of assembly
What is the process by which a law is passed in the United States?
- Introduction
- Committee consideration
- Floor debate
- Presidential signature
What is the role of the Supreme Court in the United States?
- To interpret the Constitution
- To review laws passed by Congress
- To appoint federal judges
- To declare war
Which of the following is not a power granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution?
- To regulate interstate commerce
- To declare war
- To coin money
- To establish a national religion
What is the process by which a president is removed from office?
- Impeachment
- Recall
- Resignation
- Assassination
Which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
- Equal protection under the law
- Due process of law
- Citizenship
- The right to vote
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
- To protect the rights of citizens
- To limit the powers of the government
- To establish the framework for the government
- To define the relationship between the states and the federal government
Which of the following is not a power granted to the states by the U.S. Constitution?
- To regulate intrastate commerce
- To establish a state militia
- To coin money
- To declare war
What is the process by which a constitutional amendment is ratified?
- By a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress
- By a majority vote of the states
- By a three-fourths vote of the states
- By a majority vote of the people
Which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
- The right to remain silent
- The right to an attorney
- The right to a speedy trial
- The right to a jury trial
What is the purpose of the Supremacy Clause?
- To establish the supremacy of the federal government over the states
- To protect the rights of citizens
- To limit the powers of the government
- To define the relationship between the states and the federal government
Which of the following is not a power granted to the President by the U.S. Constitution?
- To veto laws passed by Congress
- To appoint federal judges
- To declare war
- To pardon criminals