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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V: The Constitution of the United States, Part VI: Know Your Q's and A's.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Amendment 17 (1913) changes which original article?
(a) Article I.
(b) Article III.
(c) Article IV.
(d) Article II.

2. Elections give all citizens the opportunity to make their voices known, and to choose the official that would do what?
(a) Best represent their political party.
(b) Best represent their hometown.
(c) Best represent their interests.
(d) Best represent their state.

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

4. How were Congress members originally chosen?
(a) By delegates to Constitutional Convention.
(b) Senators by popular election, House by respective state Senates.
(c) House and Senate by popular election.
(d) House by popular election, senators by respective state legislatures.

5. How are resolutions passed?
(a) Lesser number of votes necessary.
(b) Same way as bills.
(c) Vice President must preside.
(d) Greater number of votes necessary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one check on the President held by the Congress?

2. How is a congressman removed from office?

3. Whom was the final draft of the Constitution written by?

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

5. Amendment 17 (1913) stipulates that to vote for the senators from his state, a person must meet what qualifications?

(see the answer key)

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