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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. Attending the convention in Philadelphia for revision of the Articles of Confederation were delegates from all but which state?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) Virginia.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Rhode Island.

2. How were Congress members originally chosen?
(a) By delegates to Constitutional Convention.
(b) House and Senate by popular election.
(c) Senators by popular election, House by respective state Senates.
(d) House by popular election, senators by respective state legislatures.

3. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
(a) Bill of Rights.
(b) Bill of Acceptance.
(c) Bill of Liberties.
(d) Bill of Freedoms.

4. What form of government is defined as representative?
(a) Totalitarian.
(b) Egalitarian.
(c) Parliamentary.
(d) Republican.

5. May a voting tax be collected to pay the cost of holding an election?
(a) Yes, a poll tax limited to $1.00.
(b) No, not in federal elections.
(c) Yes, in federal elections.
(d) Yes, in federal and state elections.

Short Answer Questions

1. Amendment 22 (1951) declares that a President may not serve more than two terms, but did not apply to which President who was in office when it was proposed?

2. Inheritance, corporations, laws concerning education, marriage and divorce all are under the jurisdiction of what government?

3. Amendment 17 (1913) changes which original article?

4. Amendment 20, Section 3 (1933) provides that whom becomes President if, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of President, the President-elect has died?

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

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