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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 return of a fugitive by one authority to another is the definition of what?
(a) Extrication.
(b) Explication.
(c) Extradition.
(d) Extortion.

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

3. A land region belonging to a government is the definition of what?
(a) Empire.
(b) Community.
(c) Territory.
(d) State.

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

5. 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, felony, or breach of the peace.
(d) Treason, violent felony, or breach of peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first major document of the U.S. government was the Declaration of Independence which was signed in what year?

2. The President is afforded the ability to set up a Cabinet of advisers including how many members?

3. The Articles of Confederation was not the best plan for a number of reasons and fell by the wayside when?

4. The President is charged with ensuring what?

5. Article V addresses amending the Constitution in which two steps?

(see the answer key)

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