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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. Whom was the final draft of the Constitution written by?
(a) John Jay.
(b) Alexander Hamilton.
(c) Gouverneur Morris.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

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 adjourn Congress at will.
(c) May appoint Supreme Court justices for 10-year terms.
(d) May withhold information from Congress.

3. Cullop states that the Constitution is meaningless unless who enforces it?
(a) The President.
(b) The Supreme Court.
(c) The people it represents.
(d) The legislative branch.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Articles within the Constitution are further divided into categories called Sections for what purpose?

2. Some say the government of the U.S. is one in which the people are responsible for self-governing, or what Cullop calls what?

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. What type of democracy is that in which the people handle government matters on their own behalf?

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

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