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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Introduction to the Constitution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Constitution could not be put into effect until it had been ratified by three fourths of the states, or how many of the original states?
(a) 9.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 13.

2. Cullop states the government in the U.S. is referred to by many different names, but by which two most frequently?
(a) United States government, federal government.
(b) United States government, national government.
(c) Federal government, national government.
(d) American government, federal government.

3. Together the group in Philadelphia constructed the Constitution requiring a federal government comprised of which three branches?
(a) Executive, legislative, and judicial.
(b) President, Senate, and House of Representatives.
(c) Democratic, Republican, and Whig.
(d) Democratic, Republican, and Independent.

4. When Cullop states the U.S. has a "government of the people, by the people, for the people," whom is he quoting?
(a) George Washington.
(b) Alexander Hamilton.
(c) Abraham Lincoln.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

5. What type of democracy is one in which the people elect officials in order to represent them in all aspects of government?
(a) United.
(b) Federation.
(c) Indirect.
(d) Direct.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the Constitution a contract between?

4. How did people eventually refer to this initial document?

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

(see the answer key)

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