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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did delegates argue for a judicial veto power?
(a) To prevent bad executive judgment.
(b) To protect small states.
(c) To prevent corruption.
(d) To correct bad laws.

2. What must the government use its power to protect the people from, in James Madison's opinion?
(a) Foreign influence.
(b) The government itself.
(c) Corruption.
(d) Big businesses.

3. What is the current residency requirement for citizenship?
(a) 10 years residence.
(b) American birth.
(c) 7 years residence.
(d) 4 years residence.

4. What did delegates debate on June 6?
(a) How to limit the executive's power.
(b) How to elect members of the House.
(c) How to declare war.
(d) How to appoint judges.

5. What complaints were lodged against the proposal to elect Senators in state legislatures?
(a) It would create a plutocracy.
(b) It would dissipate federal power among the states.
(c) It would over-represent the small states.
(d) It would give too much power to large states.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mr. Sherman advocate about executive veto power?

2. What did delegates suggest would happen if state legislatures chose Representatives for the House?

3. What compromise did this body propose, between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

4. What did James Madison support?

5. Where did Mr. Gerry think the country's current troubles came from?

(see the answer key)

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