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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 Constitution would also call for what to ensure the branches would have equal power?
(a) A system of balanced measures.
(b) A system of checks and balances.
(c) A system of equal balances.
(d) A system of weights and balances.

2. The first major document of the U.S. government was the Declaration of Independence which was signed in what year?
(a) 1777.
(b) 1778.
(c) 1776.
(d) 1775.

3. The author stipulates that how many different kinds of democracy exist?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

4. What is one check on the Congress held by the President?
(a) May veto bills of Congress with Supreme Court majority approval.
(b) May appoint Supreme Court justices for 10-year terms.
(c) May adjourn Congress at will.
(d) May withhold information from Congress.

5. Which section of Article IV deals with admission of new states?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. 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?

4. Giving a limited amount of power to the central government and allowing each state to keep the majority of laws and powers was what?

5. What is known as congressional immunity protects all members from being arrested while attending a session of their house, or while going to or from it, except for what?

(see the answer key)

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