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

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

3. What is one check on the President held by the Supreme Court?
(a) May override President's veto by 2/3 vote.
(b) May bring suits or issue court orders against public officers.
(c) Controls all spending of money in U.S. government.
(d) May refuse to give its consent to approve a Presidential election.

4. On what date did the Constitution go into effect?
(a) March 4, 1788.
(b) July 4, 1788.
(c) July 4, 1789.
(d) March 4, 1789.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The government under the Articles of Confederation would be supervised by an assembly of people called a Congress, restricted in what fashion?

2. The President is charged with ensuring what?

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

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

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. What authority does Amendment 16 grant the federal government?

2. What does Amendment 4 protect against?

3. What does Article IV spell out?

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

5. What right does Amendment 7 address?

6. How does the federal government get the power it has?

7. What do Sections 6 and 7 of Article I cover?

8. What does Article VII specify?

9. What does Amendment 27 arrange for?

10. What does Amendment 26 accomplish?

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