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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. The President is charged with ensuring what?
(a) Seeing that laws are enforced.
(b) Seeing that the Supreme Court enforces the laws.
(c) Seeing that laws are proposed to Congress, signed by Supreme Court.
(d) Seeing that Congress enforces the laws.

2. 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) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

3. 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.

4. What is one check on the Supreme Court held by the Congress?
(a) Congress may refuse to give consent to a Supreme Court appointment.
(b) Congress may withhold consent to treaties approved by Supreme Court.
(c) Senate may refuse to give consent to a Supreme Court appointment.
(d) May override Supreme Court decisions by 51% vote of both houses.

5. Article I addresses the legislative branch of government and includes how many sections?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. Article V addresses amending the Constitution in which two steps?

2. Which freedom can be found in Amendment 1?

3. Amendment 1 includes which freedom?

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

5. The amount of money put up by arrested individuals to ensure their return at the time of their trial is generally set how?

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