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

Short Answer Questions

1. Amendment 17 (1913) specifies the Senate is composed of how many members?

2. Listing by number best defines which of the following terms?

3. What is the term for a sum of money put up by arrested individuals to ensure their return, so they may be released until the time of their trial?

4. To supply room and board means to what?

5. Amendment 12 (1804) changes a part of Article 2, Section 1, and outlines the process by which individuals to which offices are elected?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the Commercial Compromise? What did it result from?

Essay Topic 2

What is the jurisdiction of the federal courts?

Essay Topic 3

What was the first plan of national government the U.S. operated under? What were the reasons it was unsuccessful?

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