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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. The President is afforded the ability to set up a Cabinet of advisers including how many members?
(a) 15.
(b) 12.
(c) 18.
(d) 13.

2. On what date did the Constitution go into effect?
(a) March 4, 1788.
(b) July 4, 1788.
(c) July 4, 1789.
(d) March 4, 1789.

3. Being tried again for a crime already found not guilty of is the definition of what?
(a) Indemnity.
(b) Double jeopardy.
(c) Double indemnity.
(d) Jeopardy.

4. The Constitution stipulates senators must have been a U.S. citizen a minimum of 9 years, live in the state they represent, and what minimum age?
(a) 25.
(b) 18.
(c) 30.
(d) 21.

5. Amendment 17 (1913) stipulates that to vote for the senators from his state, a person must meet what qualifications?
(a) Age 18, U.S. citizen, citizen of state senators will serve, not convicted.
(b) Age 21, U.S. citizen, citizen of state senators will serve, not convicted.
(c) Same as to vote for largest house in state legislature of residence.
(d) Same as to vote for President, Vice President.

Short Answer Questions

1. Amendment 1 addresses which of the following five freedoms?

2. According to Amendment 19 (1920), the right of citizens to the U.S. to vote cannot be taken away or restricted because of a person's what?

3. What form of government is defined as representative?

4. 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?

5. The Constitution would also call for what to ensure the branches would have equal power?

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