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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Section 1 of Article I outlines that Congress is comprised of how many bodies of delegates from each state?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

2. 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) North Dakota, Nevada.
(b) New Mexico, North Dakota.
(c) Arizona, Utah.
(d) New Mexico, Nevada.

3. Some say the government of the U.S. is one in which the people are responsible for self-governing, or what Cullop calls what?
(a) Republic.
(b) Confederation.
(c) Independence.
(d) Democracy.

4. What form of government is defined as representative?
(a) Egalitarian.
(b) Republican.
(c) Totalitarian.
(d) Parliamentary.

5. The main body of the Constitution is separated into how many blocks, known as Articles?
(a) 7.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 5.

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

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

8. The Articles of Confederation was not the best plan for a number of reasons and fell by the wayside when?
(a) 1787.
(b) 1783.
(c) 1785.
(d) 1789.

9. What is one check on the President held by the Congress?
(a) May propose Constitutional amendments affecting office of President.
(b) May override the President's veto by 51% vote in both houses.
(c) May bring suits or issue orders against public officers.
(d) May refuse to give its consent to approve a Presidential election.

10. The Constitution was ratified by what consent?
(a) 10.
(b) 9.
(c) Unanimous.
(d) 8.

11. How old is the U.S. Constitution in comparison with others?
(a) 3rd oldest written constitution in use anywhere in the world.
(b) Oldest written constitution in use in the northern hemisphere.
(c) Oldest written constitution in use anywhere in the world.
(d) Oldest written constitution in use in the western hemisphere.

12. What is one check on the Supreme Court held by the Congress?
(a) Congress may withhold consent to treaties approved by Supreme Court.
(b) May override Supreme Court decisions by 51% vote of both houses.
(c) Congress may refuse to give consent to a Supreme Court appointment.
(d) Senate may refuse to give consent to a Supreme Court appointment.

13. 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, felony, or breach of the peace.
(b) Murder, arson, or armed robbery.
(c) Treason, violent felony, or breach of promise.
(d) Treason, violent felony, or breach of peace.

14. Cullop states that the Constitution is meaningless unless who enforces it?
(a) The Supreme Court.
(b) The legislative branch.
(c) The people it represents.
(d) The President.

15. Elections give all citizens the opportunity to make their voices known, and to choose the official that would do what?
(a) Best represent their hometown.
(b) Best represent their interests.
(c) Best represent their political party.
(d) Best represent their state.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some say the American government is one in which elected officials act on behalf of the people, or what Cullop says is the definition of what?

2. Which section of Article IV deals with admission of new states?

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

4. The federal government is based on the concept that it should benefit the majority, which means what?

5. The President is charged with ensuring what?

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