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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 federal government is based on the concept that it should benefit the majority, which means what?
(a) There invariably will be people in the majority who are unhappy.
(b) There invariably will be people in the minority who are unhappy.
(c) There invariably will be people in the minority who are happy.
(d) There invariably will be people in the minority who are indifferent.

2. What is one check on the Supreme Court held by the Congress?
(a) May override Supreme Court decisions by 51% vote of both houses.
(b) Congress may refuse to give consent to a Supreme Court appointment.
(c) Congress may withhold consent to treaties approved by Supreme Court.
(d) Senate may refuse to give consent to a Supreme Court appointment.

3. Which section of Article IV deals with admission of new states?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

4. Which amendment is often referred to as the right to have a fair and speedy trial?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

5. What does to speak or write in favor of mean?
(a) Advantage.
(b) Advance.
(c) Advocate.
(d) Address.

Short Answer Questions

1. The people may keep and bear arms for which two purposes?

2. To be a member of the House of Representatives for any state having more than two representatives, the individual must live in the district within the state he or she represents, except for which two states?

3. What is an assembly?

4. A land region belonging to a government is the definition of what?

5. Article II addresses the executive branch and includes how many sections?

(see the answer key)

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