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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: The Constitution Explained.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The government under the Articles of Confederation would be supervised by an assembly of people called a Congress, restricted in what fashion?
(a) Could not impose laws, or introduce taxes.
(b) Could not raise an army, or introduce taxes.
(c) Could not impose laws, or raise an army.
(d) Could not impose laws, raise an army, or introduce taxes.

3. Today the Constitution is separated into how many parts?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 26.
(d) 10.

4. What is the Constitution a contract between?
(a) United States government, England.
(b) Federal government, local governments.
(c) American people, federal government.
(d) Federal government, state governments.

5. Which section of Article IV deals with admission of new states?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some say the American government is one in which elected officials act on behalf of the people, or what Cullop says is the definition of what?

2. The Constitution was ratified by what date?

3. Powers denied the Congress are in which section of Act I?

4. Cullop states the government in the U.S. is referred to by many different names, but by which two most frequently?

5. To be a member of the House of Representatives for any state having more than two representatives, the individual must live in the district within the state he or she represents, except for which two states?

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