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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V: The Constitution of the United States, Part VI: Know Your Q's and A's.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Amendment 20, Section 2 (1933) stipulates Congress must meet a minimum of how frequently?
(a) Quarterly.
(b) Annually.
(c) Monthly.
(d) Bi-annually.

2. In Amendment 26 (1971) the legal age to vote was lowered to how many years?
(a) 18.
(b) 20.
(c) 19.
(d) 17.

3. Approximately how many individuals does each representative represent?
(a) About 620,000.
(b) About 340,000.
(c) About 430,000.
(d) About 260,000.

4. Who was the 16th President of the United States?
(a) James Madison.
(b) John Adams.
(c) Abraham Lincoln.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

5. When are individuals elected to Congress?
(a) First Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years.
(b) First Tuesday in November of even-numbered years.
(c) Tuesday after first Monday in November of even-numbered years.
(d) Tuesday after first Monday in November of odd-numbered years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has a bill received if Congress adjourns before the President signs the bill in the time he is allotted?

2. How are resolutions passed?

3. Amendment 14, Section 1 (1868) stipulates no state can make laws that do what to citizens of the U.S.?

4. Which freedom is included in Amendment 1?

5. Amendment 18, Section 3 (1919) provided the states a period of how long to ratify this amendment, after that time it could not have been adopted?

(see the answer key)

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