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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 government under the Articles of Confederation would be supervised by an assembly of people called a Congress, restricted in what fashion?

2. What type of democracy is that in which the people handle government matters on their own behalf?

3. The President is afforded the ability to set up a Cabinet of advisers including how many members?

4. Giving a limited amount of power to the central government and allowing each state to keep the majority of laws and powers was what?

5. Article I addresses the legislative branch of government and includes how many sections?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What protections does Amendment 5 give to an individual accused of a crime?

3. How did the "Bill of Rights" come about?

4. What do the founding fathers lay out in Article V?

5. What is referred to by double jeopardy?

6. What happens to those voting for candidates who receive a minority of the votes?

7. What does Amendment 26 accomplish?

8. What was the first plan for national government in the U.S.?

9. What right is provided in Amendment 2?

10. What punishment may an official suffer subsequent to impeachment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the six reasons identified in the Preamble for writing the Constitution? What is meant by each of these?

Essay Topic 2

What are the "checks and balances" of the three branches of government? What is their purpose?

Essay Topic 3

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

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