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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V: The Constitution of the United States, Part VI: Know Your Q's and A's.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 ability of the accused to pay.
(c) According to the seriousness of the crime.
(d) The state in which the crime occurs.

2. How frequently is the census taken?
(a) Every 2 years.
(b) Every 10 years.
(c) Every 5 years.
(d) Annually.

3. Amendment 15, Section 1 (1870) stipulates the right of U.S. citizens to vote cannot be taken away for which of the following reasons?
(a) Race, color, or sex.
(b) Race, creed, previous servitude.
(c) Color, creed, previous servitude.
(d) Race, color, previous servitude.

4. What term best defines to end or to cancel?
(a) Reveal.
(b) Request.
(c) Repeal.
(d) Appeal.

5. What is one check on the President held by the Supreme Court?
(a) May refuse to give its consent to approve a Presidential election.
(b) May bring suits or issue court orders against public officers.
(c) Controls all spending of money in U.S. government.
(d) May override President's veto by 2/3 vote.

Short Answer Questions

1. Elections give all citizens the opportunity to make their voices known, and to choose the official that would do what?

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

3. What length of term do members of the Senate serve?

4. Cullop states the government in the U.S. is referred to by many different names, but by which two most frequently?

5. Amendment 20, Section 1 (1933) stipulates the terms of senators and representatives end at noon on which dates of the year such terms end respectively?

(see the answer key)

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