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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. 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) No central power, executive, or judiciary.
(d) A central power and executive, but no judiciary.

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 minority who are unhappy.
(b) There invariably will be people in the majority 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. The Constitution was ratified by what date?
(a) March 2, 1789.
(b) July 4, 1788.
(c) July 4, 1789.
(d) July 2, 1788.

4. On what date did the Constitution go into effect?
(a) March 4, 1789.
(b) July 4, 1788.
(c) March 4, 1788.
(d) July 4, 1789.

5. Attending the convention in Philadelphia for revision of the Articles of Confederation were delegates from all but which state?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) Connecticut.
(c) Rhode Island.
(d) Virginia.

Short Answer Questions

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

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?

3. Cullop states the government in the U.S. is referred to by many different names, but by which two most frequently?

4. Cullop states that the Constitution is meaningless unless who enforces it?

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

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