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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. Elections give all citizens the opportunity to make their voices known, and to choose the official that would do what?
(a) Best represent their state.
(b) Best represent their political party.
(c) Best represent their interests.
(d) Best represent their hometown.

2. 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) Republic.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Independence.
(d) Confederation.

3. Drafting the Constitution was a difficult task, and there had to be how many main compromises in order to arrive at a final decision?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

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

5. What does Part I: Introduction to the Constitution begin by defining?
(a) Oath of Office.
(b) Articles of Confederation.
(c) Constitutional government.
(d) Declaration of Independence.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. When Cullop states the U.S. has a "government of the people, by the people, for the people," whom is he quoting?

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

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