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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 Constitution was ratified by what date?
(a) July 2, 1788.
(b) March 2, 1789.
(c) July 4, 1789.
(d) July 4, 1788.

2. How old is the U.S. Constitution in comparison with others?
(a) Oldest written constitution in use in the northern hemisphere.
(b) 3rd oldest written constitution in use anywhere in the world.
(c) Oldest written constitution in use anywhere in the world.
(d) Oldest written constitution in use in the western hemisphere.

3. Under the Articles of Confederation, there would be what?
(a) A central power and executive, but no judiciary.
(b) A central power, executive, and judiciary.
(c) A central power, but no executive or judiciary.
(d) No central power, executive, or judiciary.

4. What is one check on the President held by the Congress?
(a) May propose Constitutional amendments affecting office of President.
(b) May refuse to give its consent to approve a Presidential election.
(c) May override the President's veto by 51% vote in both houses.
(d) May bring suits or issue orders against public officers.

5. Each house of Congress keeps a journal of what it does day to day, and each morning Congress is in session these are published where?
(a) "Washington Post".
(b) "Legislative Journal".
(c) "Congressional Record".
(d) "Congressional Journal".

Short Answer Questions

1. Giving a limited amount of power to the central government and allowing each state to keep the majority of laws and powers was what?

2. What is a court-martial?

3. What type of government does the U.S. have?

4. The Congress separated into the House of Representatives and the Senate is the result of a dispute termed what?

5. What do the states that make up the U.S. constitute?

(see the answer key)

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