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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. Amendment 14, Section 1 (1868) stipulates no state can make laws that do what to citizens of the U.S.?
(a) Impose lesser penalties for state crimes than those for similar federal.
(b) Take away or restrict any rights, privileges, protections.
(c) Exceed any rights, privileges, protections.
(d) Impose stiffer penalties for state crimes than those for similar federal.

2. The Congress separated into the House of Representatives and the Senate is the result of a dispute termed what?
(a) "The Great Compromise".
(b) "The Great Conflict".
(c) "The Great Dispute".
(d) "The Great Debate".

3. Amendment 15, Section 1 (1870) stipulates the right of U.S. citizens to vote cannot be taken away for which of the following reasons?
(a) Race, color, previous servitude.
(b) Color, creed, previous servitude.
(c) Race, creed, previous servitude.
(d) Race, color, or sex.

4. Some say the government of the U.S. is one in which the people are responsible for self-governing, or what Cullop calls what?
(a) Independence.
(b) Republic.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Confederation.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The main body of the Constitution is separated into how many blocks, known as Articles?

3. What is a written court order allowing the arrest, search, and seizure of certain persons or certain property?

4. Twelve to twenty-three persons selected to decide if evidence against an accused person is sufficient for holding a trial, best defines which term?

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

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