Keystone Test Civics: U.S. Government Principles 2

Question 1

Which branch of the U.S. government has the power to declare war?

Accepted Answer

Congress

Answer

The President

Answer

The Supreme Court

Answer

The Secretary of Defense

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

Answer

To make sure all three branches earn equal salaries

Answer

To ensure the President can veto all laws

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To allow states to override federal decisions

Question 3

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

Accepted Answer

13th Amendment

Answer

14th Amendment

Answer

15th Amendment

Answer

19th Amendment

Question 4

What document established the framework for the current U.S. federal government?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Constitution

Answer

The Declaration of Independence

Answer

The Articles of Confederation

Answer

The Magna Carta

Question 5

How many justices currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

7

Answer

8

Answer

12

Question 6

Which principle means that the government must follow established laws and cannot act arbitrarily?

Accepted Answer

Rule of law

Answer

Federalism

Answer

Separation of powers

Answer

Popular sovereignty

Question 7

What is the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

The first ten amendments to the Constitution

Answer

The original seven articles of the Constitution

Answer

A declaration issued by the Continental Congress

Answer

A list of duties owed by citizens to the government