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

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 stiffer penalties for state crimes than those for similar federal.
(b) Take away or restrict any rights, privileges, protections.
(c) Impose lesser penalties for state crimes than those for similar federal.
(d) Exceed any rights, privileges, protections.

2. 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) Appropriate legislation.
(d) Judicial decree.

3. Amendment 21 does what?
(a) Changes Article 3, Section 2.
(b) Repeals Amendment 18.
(c) Changes Article I.
(d) Changes Article 2, Section 1.

4. Which is among the rights of an individual accused of crime?
(a) Any counsel of their choosing will be provided free of charge.
(b) A judge of their choosing to ensure impartiality.
(c) To hear the testimony of witnesses.
(d) A jury of their choosing to ensure impartiality.

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

6. 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?
(a) 21 years old, U.S. residents, not convicted.
(b) 21 years old, U.S. citizens, not convicted.
(c) 18 years old, U.S. citizens, not convicted.
(d) 18 years old, U.S. residents, not convicted.

7. "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) "Death, rape, or serious bodily harm isinvolved in the crime".
(c) "Treason, death, or serious bodily harm is involved in the crime".
(d) "Treason, death, rape, or serious bodily harm is involved in the crime".

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

9. 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 state in which he resides.
(c) Naturalized.
(d) U.S. and country where he was born.

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

11. Amendment 14, Section 1 (1868) stipulates no state can make laws that do what to citizens of the U.S.?
(a) Take away, restrict any rights, privileges, protections except for juveniles.
(b) Take away, restrict any rights, privileges, protections.
(c) Take away, restrict any rights, privileges, protections except in war.
(d) Take away, restrict any rights, privileges, protections except in military.

12. Amendment 22 (1951) declares that a President may not serve more than two terms, but did not apply to which President who was in office when it was proposed?
(a) Harry S. Truman.
(b) Herbert Hoover.
(c) Franklin D. Roosevelt.
(d) Dwight D. Eisenhower.

13. 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) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

14. Amendment 13, Section 2 (1865) stipulates Congress has the power to enforce this article by what means?
(a) Appropriate legislation.
(b) Judicial decree.
(c) Congressional order.
(d) Executive order.

15. Amendment 18 (1919) states that the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcoholic beverages is illegal beginning when?
(a) 30 days after the ratification of this amendment.
(b) Immediately upon ratification of this amendment.
(c) 1 year after the ratification of this amendment.
(d) 90 days after the ratification of this amendment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Amendment 24 (1964) prohibits denial of the right to vote because of what?

2. Which freedom is addressed in Amendment 1?

3. Which amendment is often referred to as the right to have a fair and speedy trial?

4. What does Amendment 15, Section 2 (1870) stipulate?

5. Amendment 1 addresses which of the following five freedoms?

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