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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. 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) Confederation.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Independence.
(d) Republic.

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

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

4. Article I addresses the legislative branch of government and includes how many sections?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 11.
(d) 13.

5. Elections give all citizens the opportunity to make their voices known, and to choose the official that would do what?
(a) Best represent their political party.
(b) Best represent their state.
(c) Best represent their hometown.
(d) Best represent their interests.

Short Answer 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?

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

3. The return of a fugitive by one authority to another is the definition of what?

4. The President has the power to appoint ambassadors with the approval of what group?

5. The federal government is based on the concept that it should benefit the majority, which means what?

(see the answer key)

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