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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 are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
(a) Bill of Rights.
(b) Bill of Acceptance.
(c) Bill of Freedoms.
(d) Bill of Liberties.

2. What is the Constitution a contract between?
(a) American people, federal government.
(b) United States government, England.
(c) Federal government, state governments.
(d) Federal government, local governments.

3. "Death, as a punishment for a crime, is not considered cruel or unusual as long as " what?
(a) "There is no long physical suffering involved".
(b) "Treason, death, rape, or serious bodily harm is involved in the crime".
(c) "Death, rape, or serious bodily harm isinvolved in the crime".
(d) "Treason, death, or serious bodily harm is involved in the crime".

4. Giving a limited amount of power to the central government and allowing each state to keep the majority of laws and powers was what?
(a) The basis of the revised document.
(b) The basis for a centralized government.
(c) The basis of the initial document.
(d) The basis of a socialist document.

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?
(a) Religion.
(b) Sex.
(c) Age.
(d) Prior citizenship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Attending the convention in Philadelphia for revision of the Articles of Confederation were delegates from all but which state?

2. Articles within the Constitution are further divided into categories called Sections for what purpose?

3. Article II addresses the executive branch and includes how many sections?

4. No citizen shall be forced to supply room and board to soldiers except in the time of war, and even then it is only acceptable when what?

5. Which section of Article IV deals with admission of new states?

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