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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. "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".

3. To accuse and attempt to prove guilty means what?
(a) Proselyte.
(b) Execute.
(c) Prosecute.
(d) Prostrate.

4. Which amendment addresses Congress's inability to prohibit citizens from worshiping how and when they please?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

5. Common law refers to which term?
(a) Military law.
(b) Criminal law.
(c) Civil law.
(d) Religious affairs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is involuntary servitude?

2. According to Amendment 17 (1913), when a state has a Senate vacancy, who can make a temporary appointment?

3. Amendment 18, Section 3 (1919) provided the states a period of how long to ratify this amendment, after that time it could not have been adopted?

4. "Room and board" means what?

5. Amendment 13, Section 1 (1865) outlaws slavery and involuntary servitude with what exception?

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