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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V: The Constitution of the United States, Part VI: Know Your Q's and A's.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a written court order allowing the arrest, search, and seizure of certain persons or certain property?
(a) Grant.
(b) Warrant.
(c) Waiver.
(d) Warranty.

2. Amendment 20, Section 3 (1933) stipulates if a President has not been elected, or if the President-elect cannot qualify for the office by the time the term begins, who acts as President until such time as a qualified President can be elected?
(a) Senate Majority Leader until new election.
(b) Vice President-elect.
(c) Vice President.
(d) Acting President until new election.

3. If a President neither signs nor vetoes a bill, it becomes a law in how many days?
(a) 30.
(b) 14.
(c) 10.
(d) 7.

4. Amendment 14, Section 1 (1868) stipulates no state may deny any person, under its government, what?
(a) Right to be read "Miranda Warning" prior to questioning.
(b) Right to be read "Miranda Warning" upon arrest.
(c) Equal protection of the law.
(d) Equal wages for equal labor.

5. If a person's preferred candidate is not elected, there will be another election in which that candidate has what option?
(a) Try again for election by a majority vote.
(b) Request a vote ballot recount be taken.
(c) Try again, but only for a different position.
(d) Try only once more for election by a majority vote.

Short Answer Questions

1. Amendment 13, Section 2 (1865) stipulates Congress has the power to enforce this article by what means?

2. Amendment 14, Section 1 (1868) stipulates no state can make laws that do what to citizens of the U.S.?

3. Where, in accordance with Amendment 23 (1961) and as Congress directs, may electors be appointed for President and Vice President as if it were a state?

4. Which department heads are among some of those serving on the President's Cabinet?

5. Amendment 11 (1798) changes Article 3, Section 2, and states that a civil or equity suit brought against a state by a citizen of another state or from a foreign country may be tried where?

(see the answer key)

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