2026 LPL4802 — AMERICAN PUBLIC LAW:
PORTFOLIO EXAM | COMPLETE QUESTION BANK
WITH OVER 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. The Constitution of the United States was adopted in
which year?
A. 1776
B. 1781
C. 1787
D. 1791
Correct Answer: C. 1787
2. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are
known as:
A. The Federalist Papers
B. The Bill of Rights
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. The Articles of Confederation
Correct Answer: B. The Bill of Rights
,3. Which branch of government is responsible for making
laws?
A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Administrative
Correct Answer: B. Legislative
4. The power of judicial review was established in which
case?
A. Marbury v. Madison (1803)
B. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
C. Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
D. Roe v. Wade (1973)
Correct Answer: A. Marbury v. Madison (1803)
5. The principle of “separation of powers” ensures:
A. The military controls all branches
B. Each branch of government checks the others
C. The President has ultimate authority
D. The states control Congress
Correct Answer: B. Each branch of government checks
the others
,6. Federalism divides power between:
A. Congress and the President
B. State and federal governments
C. Citizens and corporations
D. The military and civilians
Correct Answer: B. State and federal governments
7. The “Supremacy Clause” establishes that:
A. State laws override federal laws
B. Federal law is the supreme law of the land
C. The President is above the law
D. The judiciary controls legislation
Correct Answer: B. Federal law is the supreme law of the
land
8. The President of the United States serves a term of:
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Correct Answer: B. 4 years
, 9. The U.S. Supreme Court has how many justices?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
Correct Answer: C. 9
10. The First Amendment protects all EXCEPT:
A. Freedom of speech
B. Freedom of religion
C. Right to bear arms
D. Freedom of the press
Correct Answer: C. Right to bear arms
11. The right to remain silent is guaranteed under which
amendment?
A. First
B. Fourth
C. Fifth
D. Sixth
Correct Answer: C. Fifth
12. The 14th Amendment guarantees:
PORTFOLIO EXAM | COMPLETE QUESTION BANK
WITH OVER 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. The Constitution of the United States was adopted in
which year?
A. 1776
B. 1781
C. 1787
D. 1791
Correct Answer: C. 1787
2. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are
known as:
A. The Federalist Papers
B. The Bill of Rights
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. The Articles of Confederation
Correct Answer: B. The Bill of Rights
,3. Which branch of government is responsible for making
laws?
A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Administrative
Correct Answer: B. Legislative
4. The power of judicial review was established in which
case?
A. Marbury v. Madison (1803)
B. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
C. Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
D. Roe v. Wade (1973)
Correct Answer: A. Marbury v. Madison (1803)
5. The principle of “separation of powers” ensures:
A. The military controls all branches
B. Each branch of government checks the others
C. The President has ultimate authority
D. The states control Congress
Correct Answer: B. Each branch of government checks
the others
,6. Federalism divides power between:
A. Congress and the President
B. State and federal governments
C. Citizens and corporations
D. The military and civilians
Correct Answer: B. State and federal governments
7. The “Supremacy Clause” establishes that:
A. State laws override federal laws
B. Federal law is the supreme law of the land
C. The President is above the law
D. The judiciary controls legislation
Correct Answer: B. Federal law is the supreme law of the
land
8. The President of the United States serves a term of:
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Correct Answer: B. 4 years
, 9. The U.S. Supreme Court has how many justices?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
Correct Answer: C. 9
10. The First Amendment protects all EXCEPT:
A. Freedom of speech
B. Freedom of religion
C. Right to bear arms
D. Freedom of the press
Correct Answer: C. Right to bear arms
11. The right to remain silent is guaranteed under which
amendment?
A. First
B. Fourth
C. Fifth
D. Sixth
Correct Answer: C. Fifth
12. The 14th Amendment guarantees:
