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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. Which amendment is often referred to as the right to have a fair and speedy trial?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

2. The author stipulates that how many different kinds of democracy exist?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

3. Listing by number best defines which of the following terms?
(a) Enunciation.
(b) Enucleation.
(c) Emancipation.
(d) Enumeration.

4. Amendment 14, Section 2 (1868) stipulates that representatives to Congress be elected in each state according to what?
(a) Tax income percentage.
(b) Territorial size.
(c) Durable goods production size.
(d) Population size.

5. Which freedom is addressed in Amendment 1?
(a) Citizens must only provide room, military provides food.
(b) No one must supply room and board to soldiers except in wartime.
(c) No one must supply room and board to soldiers except in peacetime.
(d) Congress is prohibited from restricting freedom of the press.

Short Answer Questions

1. The President is charged with ensuring what?

2. The people may keep and bear arms for which two purposes?

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

4. According to Amendment 17 (1913), when a state has a Senate vacancy, who can make a temporary appointment?

5. 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?

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