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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV: Amendments Since the Bill of Rights.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one check on the President held by the Congress?
(a) May refuse to give its consent to approve a Presidential election.
(b) May bring suits or issue orders against public officers.
(c) May propose Constitutional amendments affecting office of President.
(d) May override the President's veto by 51% vote in both houses.

2. Attending the convention in Philadelphia for revision of the Articles of Confederation were delegates from all but which state?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Rhode Island.
(d) Virginia.

3. Amendment 20, Section 1 (1933) stipulates the terms of the President and the Vice President end at noon on which dates of the year such terms end respectively?
(a) January 20 for both.
(b) January 20, January 3.
(c) January 3, January 20.
(d) January 3 for both.

4. Amendment 17 (1913) specifies the Senate is composed of how many members?
(a) 1 senator for every 5 representatives in House, minimum of 2.
(b) 1 senator from each state.
(c) 2 senators from each sate.
(d) Based on population of respective state.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. All revenue bills must originate where?

2. Prior to ratification of Amendment 19 (1920), who was the matter it addressed left up to?

3. The Constitution was ratified by what date?

4. What is involuntary servitude?

5. Each house of Congress keeps a journal of what it does day to day, and each morning Congress is in session these are published where?

(see the answer key)

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