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

2. What is the Constitution a contract between?
(a) United States government, England.
(b) American people, federal government.
(c) Federal government, state governments.
(d) Federal government, local governments.

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

4. The Constitution would also call for what to ensure the branches would have equal power?
(a) A system of balanced measures.
(b) A system of checks and balances.
(c) A system of weights and balances.
(d) A system of equal balances.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Powers denied the Congress are in which section of Act I?

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

4. The government under the Articles of Confederation would be supervised by an assembly of people called a Congress, restricted in what fashion?

5. The U.S. government is currently located where?

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