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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 government under the Articles of Confederation would be supervised by an assembly of people called a Congress, restricted in what fashion?
(a) Could not impose laws, raise an army, or introduce taxes.
(b) Could not impose laws, or raise an army.
(c) Could not raise an army, or introduce taxes.
(d) Could not impose laws, or introduce taxes.

2. Article II addresses the executive branch and includes how many sections?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

3. What does Part I: Introduction to the Constitution begin by defining?
(a) Oath of Office.
(b) Articles of Confederation.
(c) Constitutional government.
(d) Declaration of Independence.

4. Some say the American government is one in which elected officials act on behalf of the people, or what Cullop says is the definition of what?
(a) Confederation.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Republic.
(d) Independence.

5. 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?
(a) North Dakota, Nevada.
(b) Arizona, Utah.
(c) New Mexico, Nevada.
(d) New Mexico, North Dakota.

Short Answer Questions

1. Together the group in Philadelphia constructed the Constitution requiring a federal government comprised of which three branches?

2. When Cullop states the U.S. has a "government of the people, by the people, for the people," whom is he quoting?

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

4. Section 1 of Article I outlines that Congress is comprised of how many bodies of delegates from each state?

5. If a person's preferred candidate is not elected, there will be another election in which that candidate has what option?

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