Lesson 3.2.1.1

3.2.1.1 The constitutional framework of US government Quiz: AQA Politics, Unit 2

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Lesson 3.2.1.1, The constitutional framework of US government: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA Politics (7152), Unit 2: Government and politics of the USA and comparative politics, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. In which year was the US Constitution drafted at the Philadelphia Convention?

    • 1776
    • 1787
    • 1789
    • 1791

  2. How many amendments make up the original US Bill of Rights?

    • Twenty-seven
    • Ten
    • Twelve
    • Five

  3. Into how many branches is government power divided under the US Constitution?

    • Fifty
    • Two
    • Three
    • Four

  4. What power allows the US President to block legislation passed by Congress?

    • Impeachment
    • Judicial review
    • Filibuster
    • Presidential veto

  5. Which principle divides power between national and state governments in the US?

    • Devolution
    • Separation of powers
    • Codification
    • Federalism

  6. What fraction of US states must ratify a proposed constitutional amendment?

    • Three-quarters
    • One-half
    • Simple majority
    • Two-thirds

  7. How many formal amendments have been made to the US Constitution in total?

    • 27
    • 21
    • 50
    • 10

  8. Which philosophy argues that the US Constitution should be interpreted according to its original meaning?

    • Loose constructionism
    • Living constitutionalism
    • Originalism
    • Judicial activism

  9. Which constitutional document contains the first ten amendments protecting individual civil liberties in the US?

    • Bill of Rights
    • Declaration of Independence
    • Federalist Papers
    • Articles of Confederation

  10. Which constitutional amendment reserves powers not delegated to the US federal government to the states?

    • Fourteenth Amendment
    • First Amendment
    • Tenth Amendment
    • Fifth Amendment

  11. What term describes federal funds given to US states with strict conditions on how they are spent?

    • Block grants
    • Reserved powers
    • Categorical grants
    • Unfunded mandates

  12. What power allows the US Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional?

    • Executive privilege
    • Federal mandate
    • Congressional oversight
    • Judicial review

  13. Which constitutional principle divides US government power between three separate branches?

    • Separation of powers
    • Popular sovereignty
    • Bicameralism
    • Federalism

  14. What proportion of both houses of Congress is required to propose a US constitutional amendment?

    • Two-thirds
    • Three-fifths
    • Simple majority
    • Three-quarters

  15. Which constitutional amendment extends federal civil rights protections to state governments via due process?

    • Tenth Amendment
    • Second Amendment
    • Sixteenth Amendment
    • Fourteenth Amendment

  16. Which concept describes the US Constitution as an evolving document adapted through judicial interpretation?

    • Strict constructionism
    • Original intent
    • Living Constitution
    • Codified constitution

  17. In which year was the US Constitution written at the Philadelphia Convention?

    • 1776
    • 1791
    • 1789
    • 1787

  18. Which principle divides power between a national government and the state governments?

    • Constitutional convention
    • Parliamentary sovereignty
    • Judicial restraint
    • Federalism

  19. Which constitutional principle is illustrated by the President's veto of a bill passed by Congress?

    • Collective responsibility
    • Enumerated federalism
    • Judicial activism
    • Checks and balances

  20. Which amendment to the US Constitution protects the freedoms of speech, religion, and assembly?

    • Fifth Amendment
    • Fourth Amendment
    • Second Amendment
    • First Amendment

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