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

2. Common law refers to which term?
(a) Military law.
(b) Religious affairs.
(c) Criminal law.
(d) Civil law.

3. What length of term do members of the Senate serve?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 8 years.

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

5. Some say the American government is one in which elected officials act on behalf of the people, or what Cullop says is the definition of what?
(a) Republic.
(b) Confederation.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Independence.

Short Answer 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?

2. The President is charged with ensuring what?

3. What does it stipulate in Amendment 9?

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

5. "Death, as a punishment for a crime, is not considered cruel or unusual as long as " what?

(see the answer key)

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