COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAMINATION
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
FINAL EXAMINATION – MAY 2026
Time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Total Marks: 100
SECTION A — MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (20 Marks)
Choose the best answer.
1 Judicial review was established in:
A. Brown v. Board of Education
B. Marbury v. Madison
C. Roe v. Wade
D. Plessy v. Ferguson
2 The Electoral College is used to elect:
A. Senators
B. Supreme Court justices
C. The president
D. Governors
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,3 The legislative branch consists of:
A. President and Cabinet
B. Congress
C. Supreme Court
D. Governors
4 The First Amendment protects:
A. Quartering troops
B. Freedom of speech
C. Slavery
D. Tax exemptions
5 Separation of powers prevents:
A. Democracy
B. Abuse of power
C. Elections
D. Political debate
6The Supreme Court is part of the:
A. Executive branch
B. Legislative branch
C. Judicial branch
D. Military branch
7 Senators are elected for a term of:
A. 2 years
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, B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
8 The president can veto laws passed by:
A. Supreme Court
B. Congress
C. Governors
D. States only
9 The Bill of Rights consists of the first:
A. 5 amendments
B. 10 amendments
C. 15 amendments
D. 20 amendments
10 Federalism refers to:
A. Rule by military leaders
B. Shared power between national and state governments
C. Direct democracy only
D. Judicial supremacy
SECTION B — SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (30 Marks)
11 Define judicial review. (3 marks)
12 Explain the purpose of checks and balances. (3 marks)
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
FINAL EXAMINATION – MAY 2026
Time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Total Marks: 100
SECTION A — MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (20 Marks)
Choose the best answer.
1 Judicial review was established in:
A. Brown v. Board of Education
B. Marbury v. Madison
C. Roe v. Wade
D. Plessy v. Ferguson
2 The Electoral College is used to elect:
A. Senators
B. Supreme Court justices
C. The president
D. Governors
1|Page
,3 The legislative branch consists of:
A. President and Cabinet
B. Congress
C. Supreme Court
D. Governors
4 The First Amendment protects:
A. Quartering troops
B. Freedom of speech
C. Slavery
D. Tax exemptions
5 Separation of powers prevents:
A. Democracy
B. Abuse of power
C. Elections
D. Political debate
6The Supreme Court is part of the:
A. Executive branch
B. Legislative branch
C. Judicial branch
D. Military branch
7 Senators are elected for a term of:
A. 2 years
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, B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
8 The president can veto laws passed by:
A. Supreme Court
B. Congress
C. Governors
D. States only
9 The Bill of Rights consists of the first:
A. 5 amendments
B. 10 amendments
C. 15 amendments
D. 20 amendments
10 Federalism refers to:
A. Rule by military leaders
B. Shared power between national and state governments
C. Direct democracy only
D. Judicial supremacy
SECTION B — SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (30 Marks)
11 Define judicial review. (3 marks)
12 Explain the purpose of checks and balances. (3 marks)
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