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

Short Answer Questions

1. Amendment 14, Section 1 (1868) stipulates no state may deny any person, under its government, what?

2. Any powers not denied them by the Constitution, and that are not the exclusive powers of the U.S. government, are whose?

3. "Death, as a punishment for a crime, is not considered cruel or unusual as long as " what?

4. A citizen may not be unlawfully searched nor seizure of his person or personal property made without a written court order obtained with what?

5. Amendment 1 includes which freedom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What are the five freedoms in Amendment 1? Why is each significant?

Essay Topic 3

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

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