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

2. Articles within the Constitution are further divided into categories called Sections for what purpose?
(a) Separate various ideas within the article.
(b) Separate various laws within the article.
(c) Separate various states the article concerns.
(d) Separate various citizens within the article.

3. Attending the convention in Philadelphia for revision of the Articles of Confederation were delegates from all but which state?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Rhode Island.
(d) New Jersey.

4. The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was introduced in what year?
(a) 1777.
(b) 1783.
(c) 1779.
(d) 1781.

5. If force is necessary to see that a U.S. law is carried out, the Congress has the power to add what to the U.S. military forces?
(a) National Guard.
(b) Any police.
(c) State police.
(d) Any police, firefighters.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. The new Constitution required that which federal branch of government would be responsible for making laws?

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