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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. Whom was the final draft of the Constitution written by?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) Gouverneur Morris.
(c) John Jay.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

2. What is an assembly?
(a) An amount of money put up to ensure appearance at trial.
(b) To appear similar to someone or something else.
(c) An appearance in court.
(d) A gathering of people.

3. Who was the 16th President of the United States?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) Abraham Lincoln.
(c) John Adams.
(d) James Madison.

4. Some say the government of the U.S. is one in which the people are responsible for self-governing, or what Cullop calls what?
(a) Independence.
(b) Republic.
(c) Confederation.
(d) Democracy.

5. Today the Constitution is separated into how many parts?
(a) 10.
(b) 3.
(c) 26.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. The government under the Articles of Confederation would be supervised by an assembly of people called a Congress, restricted in what fashion?

2. To be a member of the House of Representatives for any state having more than two representatives, the individual must live in the district within the state he or she represents, except for which two states?

3. The government may pass laws regarding the ownership of certain weapons in the way in which they are used is addressed in which amendment?

4. The warrant for a search requires what written in it?

5. "Room and board" means what?

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