AEPA US/ARIZONA CONSTITUTION TEST 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

AEPA US/ARIZONA CONSTITUTION TEST 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.


Question 1
The boundaries of the state of Arizona can only be changed by:
A) A vote of the Arizona Legislature.
B) A public referendum in Arizona.
C) An executive order from the Governor of Arizona.
D) Congress.
E) A majority vote of the citizens of Arizona.

Correct Answer: D) Congress
Rationale: The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to admit new states and to
approve changes to state boundaries. State boundaries are not unilaterally changed by the
state itself.

Question 2
In what year did Arizona officially become a state?
A) 1892
B) 1902
C) 1912
D) 1922
E) 1932

Correct Answer: C) 1912
Rationale: Arizona was admitted into the Union as the 48th state on February 14, 1912.

Question 3
According to foundational principles, the power of government ultimately comes from:
A) The legislature.
B) The executive branch.
C) The judiciary.
D) The people.
E) The Constitution itself.

Correct Answer: D) The people
Rationale: The concept of popular sovereignty, central to democratic governance, states that
the ultimate power and authority of the government derive from the consent of the
governed (the people).

Question 4
In the United States legal system, federal law takes precedence over:
A) Only state laws.
B) Only local ordinances.

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C) All laws (state, local, etc.) when there is a conflict and federal law is supreme.
D) Only constitutional amendments.
E) Only international treaties.

Correct Answer: C) all laws
Rationale: The Supremacy Clause (Article VI, Clause 2) of the U.S. Constitution establishes
that federal laws and treaties made in accordance with it are the supreme law of the land,
taking precedence over conflicting state and local laws.

Question 5
People can express themselves freely as long as they don't ____________ the right.
A) Misinterpret
B) Challenge
C) Abuse
D) Overstate
E) Underestimate

Correct Answer: C) Abuse
Rationale: Freedoms, such as freedom of speech, are not absolute. They can be limited when
their exercise infringes upon the rights of others, causes direct harm, or constitutes an
"abuse" of that right (e.g., incitement to violence, defamation).

Question 6
According to the Arizona Constitution, the relationship between Religion and State must be:
A) Integrated.
B) Unified.
C) Separate.
D) Collaborative.
E) Endorsed.
Correct Answer: C) Separate
Rationale: Like the U.S. Constitution, the Arizona Constitution (Article II, Section 12, and
Section 13 for religious freedom) mandates a separation of church and state, prohibiting
the establishment of religion and guaranteeing freedom of worship.

Question 7
What type of moneys cannot be used to support religion in Arizona?
A) Private donations.
B) Public moneys.
C) Charitable contributions.
D) Personal funds.
E) Business profits.

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Correct Answer: B) Public
Rationale: The Arizona Constitution prohibits the use of public money for sectarian
(religious) purposes (Article IX, Section 10).

Question 8
In Arizona, there is no ___________ requirement for holding public office.
A) age
B) residency
C) citizenship
D) religious
E) educational

Correct Answer: D) religious
Rationale: The Arizona Constitution, consistent with the U.S. Constitution (Article VI,
Clause 3), explicitly states that no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification for
holding any public office (Article II, Section 12).

Question 9
The accused in a criminal trial has the right to a speedy __________.
A) Arrest.
B) Appeal.
C) Trial.
D) Confession.
E) Pardon.

Correct Answer: C) Trial
Rationale: The right to a speedy trial is a fundamental protection for the accused,
guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution (and similarly in state
constitutions like Arizona's, Article II, Section 24), preventing indefinite detention before
trial.
Question 10
The accused has the right to call _________ to testify on their behalf.
A) Experts.
B) Lawyers.
C) Witnesses.
D) Jurors.
E) Judges.

Correct Answer: C) witnesses
Rationale: The right to call witnesses (to confront adverse witnesses and to compel
favorable witnesses to testify) is a fundamental aspect of due process and the right to a fair
trial, guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

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Question 11
After conviction, the accused has the right to __________.
A) A retrial.
B) A pardon.
C) Appeal.
D) Clemency.
E) Parole.

Correct Answer: C) appeal
Rationale: The right to appeal a criminal conviction allows the accused to challenge legal
errors or procedural irregularities that may have occurred during their trial, ensuring a
review by a higher court.

Question 12
The branches of government are:
A) Federal, state, and local.
B) Executive, judicial, and legislative.
C) House, Senate, and Supreme Court.
D) President, Governor, and Mayor.
E) Civilian, military, and corporate.

Correct Answer: B) executive, judicial and legislative
Rationale: The U.S. Constitution (and similarly, the Arizona Constitution) establishes a
system of separated powers into three distinct branches: the legislative (makes laws),
executive (enforces laws), and judicial (interprets laws).

Question 13
The Legislative branch of Arizona is made up of the ____________ and the House of
Representatives.
A) Governor.
B) Supreme Court.
C) Senate.
D) Attorney General.
E) Secretary of State.

Correct Answer: C) Senate
Rationale: The Arizona Legislature is bicameral, meaning it consists of two houses: the
Senate and the House of Representatives.

Question 14
A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a
direct decision is known as a:
A) Plebiscite.