Civics stumper.

• Position: EDUCATION - Citizenship test

Are you smarter than a fifth-grader? What about a high school senior? Arizona will require high school seniors to pass a citizenship test in order to graduate, starting in 2017. Would your constituents pass? Take this quiz. The first four questions are from the U.S. citizenship study guide. The rest come from NCSL experts and are designed for our members, who know a thing or two about government.

1. Under the U.S. Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

   1. () Make treaties

   2. () Create an army

   3. () Provide schooling and education

   4. () Mint coins or print money

2. How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?

   1. () 9

   2. () 10

   3. () 11

   4. () 12

3. Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?

   1. () Franklin Roosevelt

   2. () Harry Truman

   3. () Calvin Coolidge

   4. () Herbert Hoover

4. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

   1. () John Adams

   2. () George Washington

   3. () James Madison

   4. () Thomas Jefferson

5. Which of the following statements about separation of powers is not true?

   1. () Separation of powers refers to the division of government responsibilities.

   2. () An absolute separation of powers exists within every democratic system.

   3. () Separation of powers inhibits the concentration of power.

   4. () Separation of power encourages cooperation among the branches of government.

6. With only one exception among the states, who ultimately determines if a state constitutional amendment is adopted?

   1. () The governor

   2. () The state legislature

   3. () A vote of the people

   4. () The State Supreme Court (Bonus: Which state is the exception?)

7. Which of the following is not true about veto powers?

   1. () The definition of veto is the power or right given to one branch of government to stop an action of another branch.

   2. () Congress and all state legislatures have the power to overturn a veto by the chief executive (president or governor).

   3. () Most governors have the power to veto individual items or words contained in laws passed by the legislature.

   4. () The president has the power to veto individual items or words contained in laws passed by Congress.

8. Which of the following is false?

   1. () Each state has its own constitution.

   2. () The federal constitution takes precedence over state constitutions when there are conflicts.

   3. () Most state constitutions are shorter than the federal constitution.

   4. () Some state constitutions can be changed by the...