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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 one check on the Congress held by the President?
(a) May veto bills of Congress with Supreme Court majority approval.
(b) May adjourn Congress at will.
(c) May withhold information from Congress.
(d) May appoint Supreme Court justices for 10-year terms.

2. Whom was the final draft of the Constitution written by?
(a) John Jay.
(b) Benjamin Franklin.
(c) Alexander Hamilton.
(d) Gouverneur Morris.

3. What is another freedom in Amendment 1?
(a) Any citizen may keep and bear arms for protection.
(b) Government cannot restrict assembly of the citizens.
(c) May petition the government regarding any redress or grievance.
(d) The government may pass laws over ownership of certain weapons.

4. "Room and board" means what?
(a) Bed and bath.
(b) Bath and shelter.
(c) Lodging and ale.
(d) Lodging and food.

5. Inheritance, corporations, laws concerning education, marriage and divorce all are under the jurisdiction of what government?
(a) State.
(b) Municipal.
(c) Federal.
(d) County.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which section of Article IV deals with admission of new states?

2. Amendment 25, Section 2 (1967) stipulates if there is a vacancy in the office of Vice President, who fills the vacancy?

3. Common law refers to which term?

4. Amendment 14, Section 1 (1868) stipulates anyone born in the U.S. and governed by it is what type of citizen?

5. Which amendment is often referred to as the right to have a fair and speedy trial?

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