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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV: Amendments Since the Bill of Rights.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To be a member of the House of Representatives for any state having more than two representatives, the individual must live in the district within the state he or she represents, except for which two states?
(a) North Dakota, Nevada.
(b) New Mexico, Nevada.
(c) Arizona, Utah.
(d) New Mexico, North Dakota.

2. The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was introduced in what year?
(a) 1783.
(b) 1777.
(c) 1781.
(d) 1779.

3. Common law refers to which term?
(a) Military law.
(b) Criminal law.
(c) Civil law.
(d) Religious affairs.

4. What is involuntary servitude?
(a) Service performed under military draft.
(b) Work done without payment of wages or room and board.
(c) Work done against one's will.
(d) Service performed under draft for civil service.

5. Any powers not denied them by the Constitution, and that are not the exclusive powers of the U.S. government, are whose?
(a) Individuals.
(b) Counties.
(c) Municipalities.
(d) States and people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Under the Articles of Confederation, there would be what?

2. How many changes have there been since the Constitution was ratified?

3. Amendment 20, Section 1 (1933) stipulates the terms of the President and the Vice President end at noon on which dates of the year such terms end respectively?

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

5. Under Amendment 14, Section 5 (1868) Congress was given the power to enforce this amendment in what manner?

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