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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. The President has the power to appoint ambassadors with the approval of what group?
(a) Congress.
(b) Supreme Court.
(c) Senate.
(d) House of Representatives.

2. What length of term do members of the Senate serve?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 8 years.

3. What type of democracy is one in which the people elect officials in order to represent them in all aspects of government?
(a) United.
(b) Federation.
(c) Indirect.
(d) Direct.

4. What is the length of a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 2 years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Section 10 of Article I covers power that are denied to whom?

2. The President is charged with ensuring what?

3. In what year were the Articles of Confederation finally ratified?

4. Cullop asserts which term for American government is correct?

5. The U.S. is a group of individual states that afford certain specific duties and responsibilities to which government?

(see the answer key)

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