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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. Who was the 16th President of the United States?
(a) James Madison.
(b) Abraham Lincoln.
(c) John Adams.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

2. How did people eventually refer to this initial document?
(a) Pledge of Allegiance.
(b) ACPU.
(c) Articles of Confederation.
(d) Constitution.

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

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

5. Under the Articles of Confederation, there would be what?
(a) A central power, but no executive or judiciary.
(b) A central power, executive, and judiciary.
(c) A central power and executive, but no judiciary.
(d) No central power, executive, or judiciary.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author stipulates that how many different kinds of democracy exist?

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

3. When Cullop states the U.S. has a "government of the people, by the people, for the people," whom is he quoting?

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 Constitution was ratified by what date?

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