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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Amendment 20, Section 1 (1933) stipulates the terms of senators and representatives end at noon on which dates of the year such terms end respectively?
(a) January 20, January 3.
(b) January 3, January 20.
(c) January 20 for both,
(d) January 3 for both.

2. The government may pass laws regarding the ownership of certain weapons in the way in which they are used is addressed in which amendment?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

3. A citizen may not be unlawfully searched nor seizure of his person or personal property made without a written court order obtained with what?
(a) Good cause.
(b) Notary stamp.
(c) Notary stamp, signature.
(d) Court clerk signature.

4. Amendment 12 (1804) changes a part of Article 2, Section 1, and outlines the process by which individuals to which offices are elected?
(a) President, Vice President, Congress.
(b) President, Vice President, Senate.
(c) President, Vice President, House of Representatives.
(d) President, Vice President.

5. What is a written court order allowing the arrest, search, and seizure of certain persons or certain property?
(a) Waiver.
(b) Warranty.
(c) Warrant.
(d) Grant.

6. The arrest, confiscation, or taking one's belongings best describes what term?
(a) Analysis.
(b) Sneezers.
(c) Assessment.
(d) Seizure.

7. Amendment 1 addresses which of the following five freedoms?
(a) Congress cannot prevent peaceful assembly.
(b) Congress cannot prevent riotous assembly.
(c) Congress cannot prevent or inhibit legally sanctioned elections.
(d) Congress cannot prevent appointment of Supreme Court justices.

8. Amendment 1 contains how many freedoms?
(a) 5.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 3.

9. Amendment 1 includes which freedom?
(a) Citizens may seek redress via criminal lawsuits for damaging insults.
(b) Freedom from unreasonable seizure.
(c) Freedom from unreasonable search.
(d) Inability of Congress to pass a law prohibiting free exercise of religion.

10. What is another freedom in Amendment 1?
(a) Government cannot restrict assembly of the citizens.
(b) Any citizen may keep and bear arms for protection.
(c) The government may pass laws over ownership of certain weapons.
(d) May petition the government regarding any redress or grievance.

11. Amendment 14, Section 1 (1868) stipulates no state may deny any person, under its government, what?
(a) Equal right to practice their religion.
(b) Equal protection of the law.
(c) Equal right to vote.
(d) Equal right to free education through 12th grade.

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

13. What is the term for a sum of money put up by arrested individuals to ensure their return, so they may be released until the time of their trial?
(a) Bile.
(b) Bail.
(c) Bale.
(d) Braille.

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

15. Under Amendment 14, Section 5 (1868) Congress was given the power to enforce this amendment in what manner?
(a) Appropriate legislation.
(b) Judicial decree.
(c) Congressional decree.
(d) Executive order.

Short Answer Questions

1. Amendment 13, Section 2 (1865) stipulates Congress has the power to enforce this article by what means?

2. Which freedom is addressed in Amendment 1?

3. What does it stipulate in Amendment 9?

4. Which is among the rights of an individual accused of crime?

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

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