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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Ratification of the Constitution, Chapters 31-34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What imbalance gave James Madison cause for worry about ratification in the states?
(a) The disparity between Northern and Southern state interests.
(b) The disparity between landowners and laborers.
(c) The disparity between national and state interests.
(d) The disparity between East Coast states and frontier territories.

2. How did the New Jersey Plan resolve the question of the relationship of state laws to federal laws?
(a) State laws could still take precedence.
(b) Congressional laws were still the law of the land.
(c) The Supreme Court would decide on a state-by-state basis which laws took precedence.
(d) It gave the states priority in matters of trade, but the federal government priority in military matters.

3. Which party did James Wilson belong to?
(a) Federalist.
(b) Anti-Federalist.
(c) Tory.
(d) Whig.

4. What was DeWitt arguing against in his essays?
(a) An executive for life.
(b) Representation by state.
(c) Energetic central government.
(d) Taxation.

5. What did the convention call for on July 26?
(a) A vote on ratification.
(b) A committee to resolve the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan.
(c) A committee to write a draft of the agreed-upon points.
(d) Proposals for executive term limits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did delegates oppose in the Virginia Plan?

2. How much of the Virginia Plan was accepted?

3. What method of ratification did Mason and Madison advocate?

4. What did Mr. Williamson advocate for the term length on the election or appointment of the executive?

5. What resolution was ultimately adopted?

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