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Study Guide

Test Design and Test Objectives
Field 33: Constitutions of the United States and Arizona

Test Overview

Format Computer-based test (CBT) and online-proctored test
Number of Questions 100 selected-response questions
Time 2 hours and 30 minutes (does not include 15-minute tutorial)
Passing Score 240

Pie chart of approximate test weighting outlined in the table below.

Test Objectives

Table outlining test content and subject weighting by sub area and objective
Subareas Range of Objectives Approximate Test Proportions
I U.S. Constitution 01–03 60%
II Arizona Constitution 04–06 40%
Total Proportion 100%

 

Subarea I–U.S. Constitution

Objective 0001: Understand major constitutional principles as defined in the preamble and in the articles of the U.S. Constitution.
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Objective 0002: Understand the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
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Objective 0003: Understand ways in which the U.S. Constitution has been defined through interpretation.
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Subarea II–Arizona Constitution

Objective 0004: Understand the principles of the Arizona Declaration of Rights and direct democracy.
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Objective 0005: Understand the structure, functions, powers, and limitations of the three branches of Arizona government.
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Objective 0006: Understand other provisions of the Arizona Constitution.
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