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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 is afforded the ability to set up a Cabinet of advisers including how many members?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 18.

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

3. Article II addresses the executive branch and includes how many sections?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

4. How did people eventually refer to this initial document?
(a) Constitution.
(b) Articles of Confederation.
(c) Pledge of Allegiance.
(d) ACPU.

5. In what year were the Articles of Confederation finally ratified?
(a) 1787.
(b) 1777.
(c) 1785.
(d) 1781.

Short Answer Questions

1. Under the Articles of Confederation, there would be what?

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

3. The President is charged with ensuring what?

4. The U.S. government is currently located where?

5. Cullop asserts which term for American government is correct?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is necessary to convict a person of treason?

2. How did the Constitution initially come to be amended?

3. What is the subject Article VI arranges for?

4. What is meant by "checks and balances" in government?

5. What is the Preamble to the Constitution?

6. What are the four parts of the Constitution?

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

8. What other positions within the U.S. government may congressional members hold?

9. What does Amendment 9 arrange for?

10. What was the first plan for national government in the U.S.?

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