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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 equal balances.
(b) A system of weights and balances.
(c) A system of checks and balances.
(d) A system of balanced measures.

2. 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 for a centralized government.
(b) The basis of a socialist document.
(c) The basis of the revised document.
(d) The basis of the initial document.

3. What type of democracy is one in which the people elect officials in order to represent them in all aspects of government?
(a) Direct.
(b) Federation.
(c) Indirect.
(d) United.

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

5. What type of government does the U.S. have?
(a) Direct.
(b) Federation.
(c) United.
(d) Indirect.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was introduced in what year?

2. How did people eventually refer to this initial document?

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

4. The U.S. is a group of individual states that afford certain specific duties and responsibilities to which government?

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

(see the answer key)

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