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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. Powers denied the Congress are in which section of Act I?
(a) 8.
(b) 9.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

2. The U.S. government is currently located where?
(a) New York, New York.
(b) Boston, Massachusetts.
(c) Washington, the District of Columbia.
(d) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

3. What is a court-martial?
(a) Trial of elected federal officials held in the Supreme Court.
(b) Trial of civilian federal officials held under federal law.
(c) Trial of elected federal officials held under federal law.
(d) Military trial held under military law.

4. The Articles of Confederation was not the best plan for a number of reasons and fell by the wayside when?
(a) 1785.
(b) 1783.
(c) 1787.
(d) 1789.

5. 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?
(a) Independence.
(b) Republic.
(c) Confederation.
(d) Democracy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Attending the convention in Philadelphia for revision of the Articles of Confederation were delegates from all but which state?

2. Article III covers the judicial branch and includes how many sections?

3. Whom was the final draft of the Constitution written by?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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