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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. What is the Constitution a contract between?
(a) Federal government, local governments.
(b) Federal government, state governments.
(c) American people, federal government.
(d) United States government, England.

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

3. How did people eventually refer to this initial document?
(a) Articles of Confederation.
(b) Pledge of Allegiance.
(c) ACPU.
(d) Constitution.

4. What is a court-martial?
(a) Military trial held under military law.
(b) Trial of elected federal officials held in the Supreme Court.
(c) Trial of civilian federal officials held under federal law.
(d) Trial of elected federal officials held under federal law.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Powers denied the Congress are in which section of Act I?

4. How old is the U.S. Constitution in comparison with others?

5. The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was introduced in what year?

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