Week 2 - Quiz

Question 1

The constitutional authority for the US Congress is Article 2.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The constitutional authority for the US Executive branch is Article 1.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The constitutional authority for the US Judicial branch is Article 3.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The 13th amendment to the US constitution ended chattel slavery.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The 14th amendment to the US constitution defined citizenship.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The 15th amendment to the US constitution allowed black men to vote.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The US constitution and the Texas constitution have the same amendment process.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

A veto by is an example of the concept of separation of powers.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

The “supremacy clause” is the basis of the concept of federalism.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

A person can legally remain in the US indefinitely with a student visa.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Texas tested the “supremacy clause” of the US constitution when it joined the Confederate States of America in 1861.

Answer 11

True