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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The President has the power to appoint ambassadors with the approval of what group?
(a) Supreme Court.
(b) Congress.
(c) House of Representatives.
(d) Senate.

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

3. The Constitution stipulates senators must have been a U.S. citizen a minimum of 9 years, live in the state they represent, and what minimum age?
(a) 25.
(b) 21.
(c) 18.
(d) 30.

4. The Constitution was ratified by what consent?
(a) 9.
(b) 10.
(c) Unanimous.
(d) 8.

5. How many changes have there been since the Constitution was ratified?
(a) 18.
(b) 26.
(c) 16.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date did the Constitution go into effect?

2. What is one check on the President held by the Congress?

3. Section 10 of Article I covers power that are denied to whom?

4. What is the Constitution a contract between?

5. What is one check on the Congress held by the President?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the founding fathers replace the Articles of Confederation?

2. How did the "Bill of Rights" come about?

3. What is the Preamble to the Constitution?

4. Do Americans live in a democracy or a republic?

5. The U.S. government is based upon what concept?

6. What punishment may an official suffer subsequent to impeachment?

7. What is the branch of government that the authors of the Constitution detail in Article III?

8. What does Amendment 26 accomplish?

9. What does Amendment 9 arrange for?

10. What does Amendment 25 detail?

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