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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. Article V addresses amending the Constitution in which two steps?
(a) Ratified, signed.
(b) Proposed, accepted.
(c) Proposed, ratified.
(d) Offered, endorsed.

2. What length of term do members of the Senate serve?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 2 years.

3. 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, or raise an army.
(b) Could not raise an army, or introduce taxes.
(c) Could not impose laws, or introduce taxes.
(d) Could not impose laws, raise an army, or introduce taxes.

4. When Cullop states the U.S. has a "government of the people, by the people, for the people," whom is he quoting?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Abraham Lincoln.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

5. The Constitution was ratified by what consent?
(a) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 9.
(d) Unanimous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Today the Constitution is separated into how many parts?

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

3. Which section of Article IV deals with admission of new states?

4. What type of democracy is one in which the people elect officials in order to represent them in all aspects of government?

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

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