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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: The Bill of Rights.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
(a) Bill of Rights.
(b) Bill of Liberties.
(c) Bill of Freedoms.
(d) Bill of Acceptance.

2. What is one check on the President held by the Congress?
(a) May refuse to give its consent to approve a Presidential election.
(b) May propose Constitutional amendments affecting office of President.
(c) May override the President's veto by 51% vote in both houses.
(d) May bring suits or issue orders against public officers.

3. How old is the U.S. Constitution in comparison with others?
(a) Oldest written constitution in use in the western hemisphere.
(b) Oldest written constitution in use in the northern hemisphere.
(c) 3rd oldest written constitution in use anywhere in the world.
(d) Oldest written constitution in use anywhere in the world.

4. Articles within the Constitution are further divided into categories called Sections for what purpose?
(a) Separate various states the article concerns.
(b) Separate various ideas within the article.
(c) Separate various laws within the article.
(d) Separate various citizens within the article.

5. Twelve to twenty-three persons selected to decide if evidence against an accused person is sufficient for holding a trial, best defines which term?
(a) Grand jury.
(b) Federal jury.
(c) Jury of prudence.
(d) Evidence jury.

Short Answer Questions

1. The government under the Articles of Confederation would be supervised by an assembly of people called a Congress, restricted in what fashion?

2. Which freedom can be found in Amendment 1?

3. How did people eventually refer to this initial document?

4. The U.S. government is currently located where?

5. Which amendment is often referred to as the right to have a fair and speedy trial?

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