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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. The Constitution stipulates senators must have been a U.S. citizen a minimum of 9 years, live in the state they represent, and what minimum age?
(a) 30.
(b) 21.
(c) 18.
(d) 25.

2. Being tried again for a crime already found not guilty of is the definition of what?
(a) Double indemnity.
(b) Double jeopardy.
(c) Jeopardy.
(d) Indemnity.

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

4. What is one check on the Supreme Court held by the President?
(a) Appoints Supreme Court justices for 10-year terms.
(b) Appoints Supreme Court justices with approval of Congress.
(c) Appoints Supreme Court justices.
(d) May impeach Supreme Court justices.

5. Amendment 14, Section 4 (1868) stipulates the U.S. would pay all its lawful debts, but what could neither the U.S. nor any state pay for?
(a) Emancipated slaves.
(b) U.S. military pensions.
(c) .S. bounties earned in the Civil War.
(d) U.S. debts incurred in the Civil War.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amendment 15, Section 2 (1870) stipulate?

2. Amendment 1 addresses which of the following five freedoms?

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

4. Which is among the freedoms in Amendment 1?

5. What does to speak or write in favor of mean?

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