The Constitution of the United States: An Introduction Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Floyd G. Cullop
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Constitution of the United States: An Introduction Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Floyd G. Cullop
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. According to Amendment 17 (1913), when a state has a Senate vacancy, who can make a temporary appointment?
(a) Governor of the state with permission of the state legislature.
(b) Governor of the state with permission of federal Congress.
(c) Governor of the state with permission of federal Senate.
(d) President, with permission of Senate.

2. Amendment 14, Section 2 (1868) stipulates that representatives to Congress be elected in each state according to what?
(a) Tax income percentage.
(b) Territorial size.
(c) Population size.
(d) Durable goods production size.

3. How did people eventually refer to this initial document?
(a) Pledge of Allegiance.
(b) ACPU.
(c) Constitution.
(d) Articles of Confederation.

4. The Constitution could not be put into effect until it had been ratified by three fourths of the states, or how many of the original states?
(a) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 9.
(d) 13.

5. The Constitution would also call for what to ensure the branches would have equal power?
(a) A system of checks and balances.
(b) A system of balanced measures.
(c) A system of weights and balances.
(d) A system of equal balances.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Death, as a punishment for a crime, is not considered cruel or unusual as long as " what?

2. Which freedom can be found in Amendment 1?

3. Under the Articles of Confederation, there would be what?

4. Which freedom is addressed in Amendment 1?

5. Article II addresses the executive branch and includes how many sections?

(see the answer key)

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