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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. Elections give all citizens the opportunity to make their voices known, and to choose the official that would do what?
(a) Best represent their hometown.
(b) Best represent their state.
(c) Best represent their political party.
(d) Best represent their interests.

2. 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 unhappy.
(c) There invariably will be people in the minority who are happy.
(d) There invariably will be people in the minority who are indifferent.

3. Cullop asserts which term for American government is correct?
(a) Democratic confederation.
(b) Democratic republic.
(c) Republican democracy.
(d) Independent republic.

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

5. Together the group in Philadelphia constructed the Constitution requiring a federal government comprised of which three branches?
(a) President, Senate, and House of Representatives.
(b) Democratic, Republican, and Whig.
(c) Democratic, Republican, and Independent.
(d) Executive, legislative, and judicial.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of government does the U.S. have?

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

4. The U.S. government is currently located where?

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

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