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

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

3. The new Constitution required that which federal branch of government would be responsible for making laws?
(a) Judicial.
(b) Attorney General.
(c) Executive.
(d) Legislative.

4. What is one check on the Supreme Court held by the Congress?
(a) Congress may withhold consent to treaties approved by Supreme Court.
(b) Congress may refuse to give consent to a Supreme Court appointment.
(c) May override Supreme Court decisions by 51% vote of both houses.
(d) Senate may refuse to give consent to a Supreme Court appointment.

5. The Constitution could not be put into effect until it had been ratified by three fourths of the states, or how many of the original states?
(a) 13.
(b) 10.
(c) 8.
(d) 9.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. All revenue bills must originate where?

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

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