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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. The main body of the Constitution is separated into how many blocks, known as Articles?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

2. What do the states that make up the U.S. constitute?
(a) A federation.
(b) A symposium.
(c) A community.
(d) A confederation.

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

4. What is one check on the Supreme Court held by the Congress?
(a) Congress may withhold consent to treaties approved by Supreme Court.
(b) Senate may refuse to give consent to a Supreme Court appointment.
(c) May override Supreme Court decisions by 51% vote of both houses.
(d) Congress may refuse to give consent to a Supreme Court appointment.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which section of Article IV deals with admission of new states?

2. What form of government is defined as representative?

3. The return of a fugitive by one authority to another is the definition of what?

4. The President is afforded the ability to set up a Cabinet of advisers including how many members?

5. What is known as congressional immunity protects all members from being arrested while attending a session of their house, or while going to or from it, except for what?

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