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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Elections give all citizens the opportunity to make their voices known, and to choose the official that would do what?

3. On what date did the Constitution go into effect?

4. The Articles of Confederation was not the best plan for a number of reasons and fell by the wayside when?

5. The U.S. government is currently located where?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Amendment 23 lay out?

2. Amendment 6 grants what rights to a citizen accused of a crime?

3. What is the branch of government that the authors of the Constitution detail in Article III?

4. What do the framers provide for in Article II?

5. What are the four parts of the Constitution?

6. Do Americans live in a democracy or a republic?

7. What rights does Amendment 8 specify?

8. What right does Amendment 19 afford?

9. Over what types of cases do federal courts have jurisdiction?

10. What happens should a senator die or for some reason vacates the office?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the procedure for amending the Constitution?

Essay Topic 2

What article does Amendment 16 (1913) change? What is significant about this amendment?

Essay Topic 3

What is the jurisdiction of the federal courts?

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