Quiz 🗳️ Political Science
U.S. Constitution & Federalism
Founding structure, powers, and amendments.
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Question 1
Which branch has the constitutional power to make federal laws?
- Congress
- The President acting alone
- The Supreme Court
- State governors
Question 2
The Supremacy Clause mainly establishes what principle?
- Valid federal law overrides conflicting state law
- The House is superior to the Senate
- Courts cannot review statutes
- The President can suspend elections
Question 3
Which amendment protects freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition?
- First Amendment
- Second Amendment
- Fifth Amendment
- Tenth Amendment
Question 4
Federalism refers to which arrangement?
- Power divided between national and state governments
- All power held by city governments
- Judges elected by direct national vote
- The military controlling civilian offices
Question 5
What is the constitutional purpose of checks and balances?
- To prevent one branch from dominating the others
- To remove state courts
- To require every law to pass unanimously
- To make political parties permanent
Question 6
Which body confirms federal judges nominated by the President?
- The Senate
- The House of Representatives
- The Electoral College
- The Cabinet
Question 7
The Tenth Amendment is most closely associated with what idea?
- Reserved powers of the states and people
- Quartering soldiers
- Abolition of slavery
- Direct election of senators
Question 8
Which constitutional mechanism can remove a President after House charges and Senate conviction?
- Impeachment and conviction
- Judicial recall
- A veto override
- A writ of certiorari
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