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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 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. What is one check on the Congress held by the Supreme Court?
(a) May veto bills of Congress.
(b) May veto bills of Congress.
(c) May declare laws Congress passes and President signs, unconstitutional.
(d) May call special sessions of Congress.

3. What type of democracy is one in which the people elect officials in order to represent them in all aspects of government?
(a) United.
(b) Federation.
(c) Direct.
(d) Indirect.

4. Which freedom is addressed in Amendment 1?
(a) Congress is prohibited from restricting freedom of the press.
(b) Citizens must only provide room, military provides food.
(c) No one must supply room and board to soldiers except in wartime.
(d) No one must supply room and board to soldiers except in peacetime.

5. Which is among the freedoms in Amendment 1?
(a) Congress may not restrict freedom of speech.
(b) Any citizen may keep and bear arms for protection.
(c) Any male citizen 18 years or older may vote in national elections.
(d) All citizens under 18 years of age are free of military draft.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date did the Constitution go into effect?

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

3. What does to speak or write in favor of mean?

4. Listing by number best defines which of the following terms?

5. Powers denied the Congress are in which section of Act I?

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