Practice Test Answers

Why is the Supremacy Clause considered to be “the root of federalism”?

Article II of the Constitution defines the roles of

Supreme Court justices are appointed by

An important part of Article VI in the Constitution is the

What was the purpose of the New Jersey Plan?

In the case Marbury v. Madison , what was William Marbury’s appointment?

Congress can ________ a Presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote in both houses.

Which of these powers are under the control of the states?

What does the executive branch do?

Which quotation from the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence supports the idea that the United States is based on a social contract?

The first two sections of Article IV of the Constitution focus on relationships between

Which is a true statement about James McCulloch of McCulloch v. Maryland ?

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense pushed for a more radical solution than the First Continental Congress did in resolving issues of British rule. What was Paine’s solution?

Supreme Court justices are approved by

During the Constitutional Convention, small states did not want their representation based on

What is the focus of Article I of the Constitution?