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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 author stipulates that how many different kinds of democracy exist?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

2. The U.S. government is currently located where?
(a) Boston, Massachusetts.
(b) New York, New York.
(c) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(d) Washington, the District of Columbia.

3. The Articles of Confederation was not the best plan for a number of reasons and fell by the wayside when?
(a) 1789.
(b) 1783.
(c) 1787.
(d) 1785.

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

5. Giving a limited amount of power to the central government and allowing each state to keep the majority of laws and powers was what?
(a) The basis of a socialist document.
(b) The basis for a centralized government.
(c) The basis of the revised document.
(d) The basis of the initial document.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Part I: Introduction to the Constitution begin by defining?

2. What is the Constitution a contract between?

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

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

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

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