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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. Amendment 17 (1913) stipulates that to vote for the senators from his state, a person must meet what qualifications?
(a) Same as to vote for largest house in state legislature of residence.
(b) Age 18, U.S. citizen, citizen of state senators will serve, not convicted.
(c) Age 21, U.S. citizen, citizen of state senators will serve, not convicted.
(d) Same as to vote for President, Vice President.

2. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
(a) Bill of Liberties.
(b) Bill of Acceptance.
(c) Bill of Freedoms.
(d) Bill of Rights.

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

4. What does it stipulate in Amendment 9?
(a) Amendments require a 51% majority vote.
(b) That to list the many rights the people take for granted would be impossible.
(c) If other rights need to be added, the Constitution can be amended.
(d) All the rights the people have are listed in the Constitution.

5. The President is charged with ensuring what?
(a) Seeing that laws are proposed to Congress, signed by Supreme Court.
(b) Seeing that Congress enforces the laws.
(c) Seeing that laws are enforced.
(d) Seeing that the Supreme Court enforces the laws.

Short Answer Questions

1. A citizen may not be unlawfully searched nor seizure of his person or personal property made without a written court order obtained with what?

2. Which freedom is included in Amendment 1?

3. What is an assembly?

4. Amendment 12 (1804) changes a part of Article 2, Section 1, and outlines the process by which individuals to which offices are elected?

5. Articles within the Constitution are further divided into categories called Sections for what purpose?

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