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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Introduction to the Constitution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The federal government is based on the concept that it should benefit the majority, which means what?
(a) There invariably will be people in the majority who are unhappy.
(b) There invariably will be people in the minority who are indifferent.
(c) There invariably will be people in the minority who are unhappy.
(d) There invariably will be people in the minority who are happy.

2. When Cullop states the U.S. has a "government of the people, by the people, for the people," whom is he quoting?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) Abraham Lincoln.
(c) Alexander Hamilton.
(d) George Washington.

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

4. Drafting the Constitution was a difficult task, and there had to be how many main compromises in order to arrive at a final decision?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

5. 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) Democracy.
(c) Independence.
(d) Confederation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of democracy is that in which the people handle government matters on their own behalf?

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

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

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

5. If a person's preferred candidate is not elected, there will be another election in which that candidate has what option?

(see the answer key)

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