The Constitution of the United States: An Introduction Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Floyd G. Cullop
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Constitution of the United States: An Introduction Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Floyd G. Cullop
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: The Constitution Explained.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did people eventually refer to this initial document?
(a) Constitution.
(b) ACPU.
(c) Pledge of Allegiance.
(d) Articles of Confederation.

2. On what date did the Constitution go into effect?
(a) July 4, 1788.
(b) July 4, 1789.
(c) March 4, 1788.
(d) March 4, 1789.

3. The Congress separated into the House of Representatives and the Senate is the result of a dispute termed what?
(a) "The Great Dispute".
(b) "The Great Compromise".
(c) "The Great Conflict".
(d) "The Great Debate".

4. What is known as congressional immunity protects all members from being arrested while attending a session of their house, or while going to or from it, except for what?
(a) Treason, violent felony, or breach of promise.
(b) Treason, violent felony, or breach of peace.
(c) Treason, felony, or breach of the peace.
(d) Murder, arson, or armed robbery.

5. If a person's preferred candidate is not elected, there will be another election in which that candidate has what option?
(a) Try again for election by a majority vote.
(b) Try only once more for election by a majority vote.
(c) Try again, but only for a different position.
(d) Request a vote ballot recount be taken.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of government does the U.S. have?

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

3. What is one check on the Supreme Court held by the President?

4. How many changes have there been since the Constitution was ratified?

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

(see the answer key)

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