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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. Who was the 16th President of the United States?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) Abraham Lincoln.
(c) John Adams.
(d) James Madison.

2. Each house of Congress keeps a journal of what it does day to day, and each morning Congress is in session these are published where?
(a) "Congressional Record".
(b) "Legislative Journal".
(c) "Congressional Journal".
(d) "Washington Post".

3. Cullop states the government in the U.S. is referred to by many different names, but by which two most frequently?
(a) American government, federal government.
(b) United States government, national government.
(c) Federal government, national government.
(d) United States government, federal government.

4. What is one check on the Congress held by the Supreme Court?
(a) May declare laws Congress passes and President signs, unconstitutional.
(b) May call special sessions of Congress.
(c) May veto bills of Congress.
(d) May veto bills of Congress.

5. The author stipulates that how many different kinds of democracy exist?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. If a person's preferred candidate is not elected, there will be another election in which that candidate has what option?

2. How old is the U.S. Constitution in comparison with others?

3. Articles within the Constitution are further divided into categories called Sections for what purpose?

4. Article II addresses the executive branch and includes how many sections?

5. Elections give all citizens the opportunity to make their voices known, and to choose the official that would do what?

(see the answer key)

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