GED Social Studies Domain 1: Civics and Government

Which principle of the U.S. Constitution mandates that government power should be divided among three branches?

What is the primary function of the U.S. Supreme Court under the principle of judicial review?

In the context of U.S. governance, which concept describes the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches?

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

The concept of "federalism" in the United States refers to which of the following?

What is the primary purpose of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential elections?

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime?

What does the term "bicameral legislature" refer to in the context of the U.S. Congress?

Which principle is demonstrated when citizens vote in national elections?

The "elastic clause" in the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to:

Which of the following best describes the role of the Cabinet in the U.S. government?

In the Federalist Papers, James Madison argues that a large republic offers the best defense against:

The principle of "dual federalism" is characterized by:

The "Great Compromise" reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 resulted in:

The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is most closely associated with which concept?

The concept of "nullification" refers to:

The "necessary and proper clause" of the U.S. Constitution is also known as:

The process by which the Supreme Court applies parts of the Bill of Rights to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment is known as:

Which of the following best describes the significance of Marbury v. Madison (1803) in the U.S. legal system?

"Soft power" in international relations is best exemplified by:

The "exclusionary rule," which prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in court, was established by which Supreme Court case?

The principle of "popular sovereignty" in the U.S. Constitution asserts that:

The "Iron Triangle" refers to the strong interdependent relationship between:

The process of reallocating seats in the House of Representatives every 10 years based on the census is known as:

The concept of "fiscal federalism" refers to:

The "Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act" of 1883 was significant because it:

The "War Powers Resolution" of 1973 was intended to:

The Supreme Court's power of "original jurisdiction" refers to cases:

The "Commerce Clause" of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to:

The "Full Faith and Credit Clause" of the Constitution requires that:

The "Lemon Test" is used by the Supreme Court to assess:

The "New Federalism" is most closely associated with:

The concept of "eminent domain" allows the government to:

The "Privileges or Immunities Clause" of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution primarily ensures that:

The doctrine of "stare decisis" is an important principle in the legal system that:

The "Exclusionary Rule," which prevents illegally obtained evidence from being used in court, was established by the Supreme Court as a part of:

The "Three-Fifths Compromise" was a constitutional agreement that:

The principle of "judicial review" allows the Supreme Court to:

The "Articles of Confederation" were replaced by the U.S. Constitution due to their:

The "Federalist Papers" sought to:

The "Virginia Plan" and the "New Jersey Plan" were significant to the Constitutional Convention because they:

The "Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions" were important because they:

The doctrine of "original intent" in constitutional interpretation argues that:

The "elastic clause" of the U.S. Constitution is significant because it:

The "Powell Memo" of 1971 is notable for its influence on:

The "Bricker Amendment," proposed in the early 1950s, sought to:

The "Federalist No. 51," written by James Madison, argues that:

What is the primary purpose of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential elections?

The concept of "fiscal federalism" refers to:

The "Articles of Confederation" were replaced by the U.S. Constitution due to their: