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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 one check on the President held by the Supreme Court?
(a) May override President's veto by 2/3 vote.
(b) May refuse to give its consent to approve a Presidential election.
(c) May bring suits or issue court orders against public officers.
(d) Controls all spending of money in U.S. government.

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

3. What type of democracy is one in which the people elect officials in order to represent them in all aspects of government?
(a) Indirect.
(b) United.
(c) Direct.
(d) Federation.

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

5. What type of democracy is that in which the people handle government matters on their own behalf?
(a) Direct.
(b) Indirect.
(c) United.
(d) Federation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Under the Articles of Confederation, there would be what?

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

3. The President is charged with ensuring what?

4. The Articles of Confederation was not the best plan for a number of reasons and fell by the wayside when?

5. Cullop states the government in the U.S. is referred to by many different names, but by which two most frequently?

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