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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. Article I addresses the legislative branch of government and includes how many sections?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 11.
(d) 10.

2. "Death, as a punishment for a crime, is not considered cruel or unusual as long as " what?
(a) "Treason, death, or serious bodily harm is involved in the crime".
(b) "Death, rape, or serious bodily harm isinvolved in the crime".
(c) "There is no long physical suffering involved".
(d) "Treason, death, rape, or serious bodily harm is involved in the crime".

3. Under the Articles of Confederation, there would be what?
(a) A central power, executive, and judiciary.
(b) No central power, executive, or judiciary.
(c) A central power, but no executive or judiciary.
(d) A central power and executive, but no judiciary.

4. Amendment 14, Section 1 (1868) stipulates no state can make laws that do what to citizens of the U.S.?
(a) Take away, restrict any rights, privileges, protections except in war.
(b) Take away, restrict any rights, privileges, protections.
(c) Take away, restrict any rights, privileges, protections except in military.
(d) Take away, restrict any rights, privileges, protections except for juveniles.

5. How many delegates signed the Constitution?
(a) 55.
(b) 41.
(c) 39.
(d) 45.

Short Answer Questions

1. The return of a fugitive by one authority to another is the definition of what?

2. Cullop states that the Constitution is meaningless unless who enforces it?

3. Can a bill originate in either house of Congress?

4. What is a court order compelling a witness to appear in court the definition of?

5. Which amendment addresses Congress's inability to prohibit citizens from worshiping how and when they please?

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