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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. What is one check on the President held by the Congress?
(a) May propose Constitutional amendments affecting office of President.
(b) May refuse to give its consent to approve a Presidential election.
(c) May bring suits or issue orders against public officers.
(d) May override the President's veto by 51% vote in both houses.

2. The Constitution could not be put into effect until it had been ratified by three fourths of the states, or how many of the original states?
(a) 10.
(b) 13.
(c) 8.
(d) 9.

3. Listing by number best defines which of the following terms?
(a) Enucleation.
(b) Emancipation.
(c) Enunciation.
(d) Enumeration.

4. What type of democracy is that in which the people handle government matters on their own behalf?
(a) Federation.
(b) United.
(c) Indirect.
(d) Direct.

5. The government may pass laws regarding the ownership of certain weapons in the way in which they are used is addressed in which amendment?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Constitution stipulates senators must have been a U.S. citizen a minimum of 9 years, live in the state they represent, and what minimum age?

2. Amendment 1 contains how many freedoms?

3. "Death, as a punishment for a crime, is not considered cruel or unusual as long as " what?

4. Common law refers to which term?

5. To accuse and attempt to prove guilty means what?

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