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

2. What type of democracy is that in which the people handle government matters on their own behalf?
(a) Indirect.
(b) Federation.
(c) Direct.
(d) United.

3. The new Constitution required that which federal branch of government would be responsible for making laws?
(a) Legislative.
(b) Attorney General.
(c) Executive.
(d) Judicial.

4. 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 Compromise".
(c) "The Great Dispute".
(d) "The Great Conflict".

5. The Constitution could not be put into effect until it had been ratified by three fourths of the states, or how many of the original states?
(a) 10.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. Drafting the Constitution was a difficult task, and there had to be how many main compromises in order to arrive at a final decision?

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

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

4. What is the Constitution a contract between?

5. What do the states that make up the U.S. constitute?

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