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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. 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) New Mexico, Nevada.
(c) New Mexico, North Dakota.
(d) Arizona, Utah.

2. The President is afforded the ability to set up a Cabinet of advisers including how many members?
(a) 12.
(b) 18.
(c) 15.
(d) 13.

3. The U.S. is a group of individual states that afford certain specific duties and responsibilities to which government?
(a) Central.
(b) Independent.
(c) State.
(d) United.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The new Constitution required that which federal branch of government would be responsible for making laws?

2. The main body of the Constitution is separated into how many blocks, known as Articles?

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

4. Drafting the Constitution was a difficult task, and there had to be how many main compromises in order to arrive at a final decision?

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

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