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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. Amendment 14, Section 1 (1868) stipulates no state may deny any person, under its government, what?
(a) Equal protection of the law.
(b) Equal right to free education through 12th grade.
(c) Equal right to practice their religion.
(d) Equal right to vote.

2. Amendment 20, Section 2 (1933) stipulates Congress must meet a minimum of how frequently?
(a) Annually.
(b) Monthly.
(c) Bi-annually.
(d) Quarterly.

3. What type of government does the U.S. have?
(a) Federation.
(b) Indirect.
(c) Direct.
(d) United.

4. How many changes have there been since the Constitution was ratified?
(a) 10.
(b) 26.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.

5. Powers denied the Congress are in which section of Act I?
(a) 6.
(b) 9.
(c) 7.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Constitution would also call for what to ensure the branches would have equal power?

2. One of the amendments included in the Bill of Rights is the freedom from unusually high what?

3. The six reasons in the Preamble include: To form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, and what other two?

4. Under Amendment 14, Section 5 (1868) Congress was given the power to enforce this amendment in what manner?

5. The author stipulates that how many different kinds of democracy exist?

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