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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The arrest, confiscation, or taking one's belongings best describes what term?

3. According to Amendment 17 (1913), when a state has a Senate vacancy, who can make a temporary appointment?

4. What is an assembly?

5. Which freedom can be found in Amendment 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the five freedoms in Amendment 1? Why is each significant?

Essay Topic 2

What are the six reasons identified in the Preamble for writing the Constitution? What is meant by each of these?

Essay Topic 3

What was the first plan of national government the U.S. operated under? What were the reasons it was unsuccessful?

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