AnswersCMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERYThe Constitution

The Constitution — Test Answers

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What best summarizes the point of view the excerpt expresses?

A
The Federalists prefer thirteen republics to one unified government.
B
Under one unified government, people will be robbed of their freedoms.
C
One unified government probably will not lead to disruptions and civil wars.
D
Time will tell if a unified government can be a success or a failure.
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According to the preamble, where does the power of government come from?

A
the defence
B
the people
C
the order
D
the union
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Which best describes how the executive branch affects the power of the military?

A
The executive branch strengthens the power of the military.
B
The executive branch shares power with the military.
C
The executive branch checks the power of the military.
D
The executive branch gives power to the military.
4

The final authority on legal questions in the United States is

A
the Senate.
B
the vice president.
C
the Supreme Court
D
the president.
5

What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act of 1789?

A
It created the judicial branch.
B
It created the Supreme Court.
C
It created the state court system.
D
It created a federal court system.
6

Which is a true statement about the Full Faith and Credit Clause from Article IV of the Constitution?

A
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with respecting the laws and records of other states.
B
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with constitutional rights for citizens.
C
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with enslaved persons in different states.
D
The Full Faith and Credit Clause deals with equal protection for citizens.
7

Under Article II of the Constitution, what age must someone be in order to run for president of the United States?

A
twenty-five years old.
B
thirty-five years old.
C
forty-five years old.
D
fifty-five years old.
8

Which explains why the Constitution gave Congress the power to create a system of federal courts?

A
The Constitution anticipated the need for courts lower than the Supreme Court.
B
The Constitution wanted Congress to share power with the judicial branch.
C
The Constitution wanted Congress to share power with the appellate courts.
D
The Constitution anticipated the need for courts equal to the Supreme Court.
9

Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced with the Constitution?

A
The Articles of Confederation did not create a governmental structure for the states.
B
The Articles of Confederation did not provide powers for strong individual state governments.
C
The Articles of Confederation did not give strong power to the federal government.
D
The Articles of Confederation did not allow the federal government to deal with foreign countries.
10

Which statement about federalism is accurate?

A
It is made up of implied and expressed powers.
B
It divides power between state and national governments.
C
It applies to specific state legislatures.
D
It states that powers should be directly given to Congress.
11

According to the Constitution, how long is a senator’s term?

A
six years
B
two years
C
four years
D
eight years
12

The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts

A
equal to the Supreme Court.
B
lower than the Supreme Court.
C
higher than the Supreme Court.
D
unaffected by the Supreme Court.
13

What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

A
to declare to American citizens the US is the supreme ruler
B
to outline why some powers must be implied rather than detailed
C
to describe the relationship between federal and state powers
D
to explain why state and federal powers are always kept equal
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How were Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson alike in their position on ratifying the Constitution?

A
They both favored ratifying the Constitution.
B
They both opposed a strong federal government.
C
They both sided with Alexander Hamilton.
D
They both disagreed with Patrick Henry.
15

Which term defines a power shared by state and federal governments?

A
expressed
B
implied
C
reserved
D
concurrent
16

In addition to the Privileges and Immunities Clause, Article IV, Section 2 includes the

A
Federal Approval Clause.
B
Advice and Consent Clause.
C
Enslaved Persons Clause.
D
State Approval Clause.
17

Why has the House of Representatives grown so much faster than the Senate?

A
Fewer and fewer representatives have been re-elected to additional terms.
B
The Constitution requires the number of representatives to increase each decade.
C
Representation is based on population, and the US has grown steadily.
D
The number of senators allowed per state has been routinely reduced.
18

Which best describes Patrick Henry?

A
He was an Anti-Federalist and opposed the Constitution.
B
He was a Federalist and opposed the Constitution.
C
He disagreed with Alexander Hamilton and favored the Constitution.
D
He agreed with Alexander Hamilton and opposed the Constitution.
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Which best describes how the Electoral College affects the executive branch?

A
The Electoral College chooses the president and the cabinet.
B
The Electoral College chooses the vice president and the cabinet.
C
The Electoral College chooses the president and vice president.
D
The Electoral College chooses the president and some cabinet members.
20

According to Anti-Federalists, the Constitution

A
could give the president too much influence.
B
would make the president too weak.
C
could make the president less powerful than Congress.
D
would make the president work closely with states.

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