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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. What is an assembly?
(a) A gathering of people.
(b) An amount of money put up to ensure appearance at trial.
(c) An appearance in court.
(d) To appear similar to someone or something else.

2. 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. debts incurred in the Civil War.
(c) .S. bounties earned in the Civil War.
(d) U.S. military pensions.

3. Amendment 20, Section 1 (1933) stipulates the terms of senators and representatives end at noon on which dates of the year such terms end respectively?
(a) January 3 for both.
(b) January 20, January 3.
(c) January 3, January 20.
(d) January 20 for both,

4. What does Amendment 12 (1804) also address the importance of?
(a) Secret ballot.
(b) Electoral vote.
(c) Free vote.
(d) Congressional vote.

5. "Death, as a punishment for a crime, is not considered cruel or unusual as long as " what?
(a) "Treason, death, rape, or serious bodily harm is involved in the crime".
(b) "There is no long physical suffering involved".
(c) "Death, rape, or serious bodily harm isinvolved in the crime".
(d) "Treason, death, or serious bodily harm is involved in the crime".

Short Answer Questions

1. The government may pass laws regarding the ownership of certain weapons in the way in which they are used is addressed in which amendment?

2. Listing by number best defines which of the following terms?

3. Article I addresses the legislative branch of government and includes how many sections?

4. Amendment 21 does what?

5. Which freedom can be found in Amendment 1?

(see the answer key)

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