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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: The Bill of Rights.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was introduced in what year?
(a) 1781.
(b) 1777.
(c) 1779.
(d) 1783.

2. Giving a limited amount of power to the central government and allowing each state to keep the majority of laws and powers was what?
(a) The basis for a centralized government.
(b) The basis of the revised document.
(c) The basis of the initial document.
(d) The basis of a socialist document.

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

4. What is one check on the President held by the Supreme Court?
(a) May bring suits or issue court orders against public officers.
(b) Controls all spending of money in U.S. government.
(c) May override President's veto by 2/3 vote.
(d) May refuse to give its consent to approve a Presidential election.

5. The amount of money put up by arrested individuals to ensure their return at the time of their trial is generally set how?
(a) The state in which the crime occurs.
(b) Mood of the judge at the time.
(c) According to the seriousness of the crime.
(d) According to the ability of the accused to pay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which freedom can be found in Amendment 1?

2. How many changes have there been since the Constitution was ratified?

3. The first major document of the U.S. government was the Declaration of Independence which was signed in what year?

4. What is one check on the Supreme Court held by the Congress?

5. What form of government is defined as representative?

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