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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: The Constitution Explained.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. If force is necessary to see that a U.S. law is carried out, the Congress has the power to add what to the U.S. military forces?
(a) Any police, firefighters.
(b) National Guard.
(c) Any police.
(d) State police.

3. All revenue bills must originate where?
(a) Committee of members from both houses, Internal Revenue Service.
(b) House of Representatives.
(c) Senate.
(d) Joint caucus of both houses.

4. A land region belonging to a government is the definition of what?
(a) Empire.
(b) Territory.
(c) Community.
(d) State.

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) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 13.
(d) 9.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom was the final draft of the Constitution written by?

2. To be a member of the House of Representatives for any state having more than two representatives, the individual must live in the district within the state he or she represents, except for which two states?

3. The main body of the Constitution is separated into how many blocks, known as Articles?

4. Each house of Congress keeps a journal of what it does day to day, and each morning Congress is in session these are published where?

5. What is one check on the Congress held by the Supreme Court?

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