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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 does Amendment 15, Section 2 (1870) stipulate?
(a) How the Congress may enforce Amendment 15.
(b) Limits on electorate if those granted the right to vote are denied.
(c) Judicial oversight to ensure compliance.
(d) Who is accountable if those granted the right to vote are denied.

2. Amendment 20, Section 3 (1933) provides that whom becomes President if, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of President, the President-elect has died?
(a) Vice President-elect.
(b) Senate Majority Leader until Vice President-elect's term begins.
(c) Vice President.
(d) Acting President until new election.

3. Section 10 of Article I covers power that are denied to whom?
(a) Cities.
(b) Unincorporated territory.
(c) States.
(d) Counties.

4. Which is among the freedoms in Amendment 1?
(a) Any citizen may keep and bear arms for protection.
(b) All citizens under 18 years of age are free of military draft.
(c) Congress may not restrict freedom of speech.
(d) Any male citizen 18 years or older may vote in national elections.

5. Article II addresses the executive branch and includes how many sections?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. A land region belonging to a government is the definition of what?

2. What is the term for a sum of money put up by arrested individuals to ensure their return, so they may be released until the time of their trial?

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

4. What is an assembly?

5. "Death, as a punishment for a crime, is not considered cruel or unusual as long as " what?

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