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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. The author stipulates that how many different kinds of democracy exist?

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

3. Article III covers the judicial branch and includes how many sections?

4. Article V addresses amending the Constitution in which two steps?

5. Articles within the Constitution are further divided into categories called Sections for what purpose?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some provisions that Article II stipulates concerning the President's Cabinet?

2. What authority does Amendment 16 grant the federal government?

3. The U.S. government is based upon what concept?

4. What does Amendment 25 detail?

5. What does Amendment 11 change?

6. What other positions within the U.S. government may congressional members hold?

7. Amendment 3 affords civilians what protection?

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

9. What rights does Amendment 8 specify?

10. What does Amendment 21 specify?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Amendment 19 (1920) change? Why is this amendment significant? Prior to ratification, who decided whether to allow what this amendment changed?

Essay Topic 2

What is the Great Compromise? What issues did it stem from?

Essay Topic 3

What powers is Congress denied?

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