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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of government does the U.S. have?

3. Some say the government of the U.S. is one in which the people are responsible for self-governing, or what Cullop calls what?

4. Article I addresses the legislative branch of government and includes how many sections?

5. The first major document of the U.S. government was the Declaration of Independence which was signed in what year?

Short Essay Questions

1. What protections does Amendment 5 give to an individual accused of a crime?

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

3. What was the first plan for national government in the U.S.?

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

5. What does Amendment 4 protect against?

6. In what manner may the President request to be replaced by an acting President?

7. What happens to those voting for candidates who receive a minority of the votes?

8. What does Amendment 23 lay out?

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

10. What do the framers provide for in Article II?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the jurisdiction of the federal courts?

Essay Topic 2

What is the Great Compromise? What issues did it stem from?

Essay Topic 3

What are the "checks and balances" of the three branches of government? What is their purpose?

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