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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which amendment is often referred to as the right to have a fair and speedy trial?
(a) 7.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 5.

2. Amendment 1 contains how many freedoms?
(a) 5.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 3.

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

4. 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?
(a) Federal court.
(b) National court of foreign country where citizen filing lawsuit resides.
(c) Sate court of state where citizen filing lawsuit resides.
(d) State court of state against which lawsuit is filed.

5. To accuse and attempt to prove guilty means what?
(a) Execute.
(b) Prosecute.
(c) Prostrate.
(d) Proselyte.

6. What does it stipulate in Amendment 9?
(a) That to list the many rights the people take for granted would be impossible.
(b) Amendments require a 51% majority vote.
(c) If other rights need to be added, the Constitution can be amended.
(d) All the rights the people have are listed in the Constitution.

7. Under Amendment 14, Section 5 (1868) Congress was given the power to enforce this amendment in what manner?
(a) Congressional decree.
(b) Appropriate legislation.
(c) Judicial decree.
(d) Executive order.

8. What does to speak or write in favor of mean?
(a) Address.
(b) Advantage.
(c) Advance.
(d) Advocate.

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

10. "Room and board" means what?
(a) Lodging and ale.
(b) Lodging and food.
(c) Bath and shelter.
(d) Bed and bath.

11. The people may keep and bear arms for which two purposes?
(a) Their protection, hunting.
(b) Hunting, having a well-trained militia.
(c) Their protection, having a well-trained militia.
(d) Having a well-trained militia, recreation.

12. Prior to ratification of Amendment 19 (1920), who was the matter it addressed left up to?
(a) Counties.
(b) Municipalities.
(c) Provinces.
(d) States.

13. Amendment 17 (1913) stipulates that to vote for the senators from his state, a person must meet what qualifications?
(a) Same as to vote for largest house in state legislature of residence.
(b) Age 18, U.S. citizen, citizen of state senators will serve, not convicted.
(c) Same as to vote for President, Vice President.
(d) Age 21, U.S. citizen, citizen of state senators will serve, not convicted.

14. Amendment 14, Section 2 (1868) states that if any state takes away the right to vote from individuals meeting which of the following requirements, the number of representatives for that state may be reduced in proportion to those persons not allowed to vote?
(a) 21 years old, U.S. citizens, not convicted.
(b) 21 years old, U.S. residents, not convicted.
(c) 18 years old, U.S. citizens, not convicted.
(d) 18 years old, U.S. residents, not convicted.

15. 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?
(a) Bile.
(b) Bale.
(c) Braille.
(d) Bail.

Short Answer Questions

1. Amendment 17 (1913) changes which original article?

2. Amendment 24 (1964) prohibits denial of the right to vote because of what?

3. Amendment 15, Section 1 (1870) stipulates the right of U.S. citizens to vote cannot be taken away for which of the following reasons?

4. In Amendment 26 (1971) the legal age to vote was lowered to how many years?

5. Which freedom is included in Amendment 1?

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