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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: The Bill of Rights.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Constitution was ratified by what consent?
(a) 10.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) Unanimous.

2. The amount of money put up by arrested individuals to ensure their return at the time of their trial is generally set how?
(a) Mood of the judge at the time.
(b) According to the seriousness of the crime.
(c) According to the ability of the accused to pay.
(d) The state in which the crime occurs.

3. What is the Constitution a contract between?
(a) Federal government, state governments.
(b) United States government, England.
(c) American people, federal government.
(d) Federal government, local governments.

4. On what date did the Constitution go into effect?
(a) July 4, 1789.
(b) March 4, 1788.
(c) March 4, 1789.
(d) July 4, 1788.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an assembly?

2. How many changes have there been since the Constitution was ratified?

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

4. The new Constitution required that which federal branch of government would be responsible for making laws?

5. The Congress separated into the House of Representatives and the Senate is the result of a dispute termed what?

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