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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. How old is the U.S. Constitution in comparison with others?
(a) Oldest written constitution in use anywhere in the world.
(b) 3rd oldest written constitution in use anywhere in the world.
(c) Oldest written constitution in use in the northern hemisphere.
(d) Oldest written constitution in use in the western hemisphere.

2. Inheritance, corporations, laws concerning education, marriage and divorce all are under the jurisdiction of what government?
(a) Municipal.
(b) County.
(c) State.
(d) Federal.

3. Which freedom is included in Amendment 1?
(a) Right to bear arms.
(b) No citizen may advocate overthrowing the government by war.
(c) Freedom from unlawful search, seizure.
(d) No citizen may advocate overthrowing the government.

4. Article V addresses amending the Constitution in which two steps?
(a) Proposed, ratified.
(b) Proposed, accepted.
(c) Ratified, signed.
(d) Offered, endorsed.

5. Elections give all citizens the opportunity to make their voices known, and to choose the official that would do what?
(a) Best represent their state.
(b) Best represent their political party.
(c) Best represent their interests.
(d) Best represent their hometown.

Short Answer Questions

1. Section 10 of Article I covers power that are denied to whom?

2. The first major document of the U.S. government was the Declaration of Independence which was signed in what year?

3. Which amendment addresses Congress's inability to prohibit citizens from worshiping how and when they please?

4. What type of government does the U.S. have?

5. What is one check on the Congress held by the President?

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