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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. Article I addresses the legislative branch of government and includes how many sections?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

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

3. No citizen shall be forced to supply room and board to soldiers except in the time of war, and even then it is only acceptable when what?
(a) Supreme Court approves.
(b) States pass a law to this effect.
(c) Congress has declared war by majority rule.
(d) Congress passes a law to this effect.

4. The President is afforded the ability to set up a Cabinet of advisers including how many members?
(a) 18.
(b) 13.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

5. Amendment 1 includes which freedom?
(a) Freedom from unreasonable seizure.
(b) Inability of Congress to pass a law prohibiting free exercise of religion.
(c) Freedom from unreasonable search.
(d) Citizens may seek redress via criminal lawsuits for damaging insults.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one check on the President held by the Congress?

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

3. Amendment 21 does what?

4. Under Amendment 14, Section 5 (1868) Congress was given the power to enforce this amendment in what manner?

5. Which is among the rights of an individual accused of crime?

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