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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V: The Constitution of the United States, Part VI: Know Your Q's and A's.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where, in accordance with Amendment 23 (1961) and as Congress directs, may electors be appointed for President and Vice President as if it were a state?
(a) Panama, Puerto Rico.
(b) Puerto Rico, Guam.
(c) Panama, Guam.
(d) District of Columbia.

2. Cullop asserts which term for American government is correct?
(a) Democratic confederation.
(b) Republican democracy.
(c) Democratic republic.
(d) Independent republic.

3. Approximately how many individuals does each representative represent?
(a) About 620,000.
(b) About 260,000.
(c) About 340,000.
(d) About 430,000.

4. Some say the government of the U.S. is one in which the people are responsible for self-governing, or what Cullop calls what?
(a) Confederation.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Independence.
(d) Republic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Part I: Introduction to the Constitution begin by defining?

2. Listing by number best defines which of the following terms?

3. What is the length of a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

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

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

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