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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. To be a member of the House of Representatives for any state having more than two representatives, the individual must live in the district within the state he or she represents, except for which two states?
(a) New Mexico, North Dakota.
(b) New Mexico, Nevada.
(c) North Dakota, Nevada.
(d) Arizona, Utah.

2. Under the Articles of Confederation, there would be what?
(a) A central power and executive, but no judiciary.
(b) A central power, executive, and judiciary.
(c) A central power, but no executive or judiciary.
(d) No central power, executive, or judiciary.

3. Today the Constitution is separated into how many parts?
(a) 26.
(b) 10.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

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

5. What is one check on the Congress held by the President?
(a) May withhold information from Congress.
(b) May veto bills of Congress with Supreme Court majority approval.
(c) May appoint Supreme Court justices for 10-year terms.
(d) May adjourn Congress at will.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of democracy is one in which the people elect officials in order to represent them in all aspects of government?

2. The Constitution stipulates senators must have been a U.S. citizen a minimum of 9 years, live in the state they represent, and what minimum age?

3. Section 1 of Article I outlines that Congress is comprised of how many bodies of delegates from each state?

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

5. What is the Constitution a contract between?

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