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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Amendment 17 (1913), when a state has a Senate vacancy, who can make a temporary appointment?
(a) Governor of the state with permission of federal Congress.
(b) Governor of the state with permission of the state legislature.
(c) Governor of the state with permission of federal Senate.
(d) President, with permission of Senate.

2. Amendment 14, Section 1 (1868) stipulates anyone born in the U.S. and governed by it is what type of citizen?
(a) U.S. and state in which he was born.
(b) U.S. and country where he was born.
(c) U.S. and state in which he resides.
(d) Naturalized.

3. Amendment 25, Section 2 (1967) stipulates if there is a vacancy in the office of Vice President, who fills the vacancy?
(a) Secretary of State.
(b) Speaker of the House.
(c) President nominates, Congress confirms.
(d) President designates.

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

5. What is a court order compelling a witness to appear in court the definition of?
(a) Subpoena.
(b) Warrant.
(c) Proclamation.
(d) Warranty.

6. 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.
(b) President, Vice President, Senate.
(c) President, Vice President, Congress.
(d) President, Vice President, House of Representatives.

7. Amendment 17 (1913) specifies the Senate is composed of how many members?
(a) Based on population of respective state.
(b) 2 senators from each sate.
(c) 1 senator for every 5 representatives in House, minimum of 2.
(d) 1 senator from each state.

8. What does Amendment 12 (1804) also address the importance of?
(a) Free vote.
(b) Electoral vote.
(c) Congressional vote.
(d) Secret ballot.

9. Being tried again for a crime already found not guilty of is the definition of what?
(a) Double indemnity.
(b) Indemnity.
(c) Jeopardy.
(d) Double jeopardy.

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

11. 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) Court clerk signature.
(b) Good cause.
(c) Notary stamp.
(d) Notary stamp, signature.

12. Amendment 14, Section 1 (1868) stipulates no state may deny any person, under its government, what?
(a) Right to be read "Miranda Warning" upon arrest.
(b) Equal protection of the law.
(c) Equal wages for equal labor.
(d) Right to be read "Miranda Warning" prior to questioning.

13. Prior to ratification of Amendment 19 (1920), who was the matter it addressed left up to?
(a) Provinces.
(b) Municipalities.
(c) States.
(d) Counties.

14. One of the amendments included in the Bill of Rights is the freedom from unusually high what?
(a) Taxes.
(b) There is no such freedom.
(c) Fees.
(d) Bail.

15. The warrant for a search requires what written in it?
(a) Justification for expecting specific items to be found.
(b) When search is to be conducted.
(c) Exact method and items to be seized.
(d) Who will be conducting the search.

Short Answer Questions

1. Amendment 21 does what?

2. 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?

3. Amendment 14, Section 2 (1868) states that if any state takes away the right to vote from individuals meeting which of the following requirements, the number of representatives for that state may be reduced in proportion to those persons not allowed to vote?

4. What is another freedom in Amendment 1?

5. Amendment 14, Section 4 (1868) stipulates the U.S. would pay all its lawful debts, but what could neither the U.S. nor any state pay for?

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