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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did George Mason say he feared, in his argument on June 4?
(a) That government will degenerate into mob rule.
(b) That government will not have enough funding.
(c) That government will degenerate into a tool of businesses.
(d) That government will degenerate into monarchy.

2. Delegates were trying to strike a balance in their decision about electing representatives for the House between what?
(a) Between federal and state power.
(b) Between ideals and practical applications.
(c) Between East coast and southern power.
(d) Between American and foreign power.

3. What did George Mason argue in the debate of June 4?
(a) He argued against a unified executive.
(b) He argued for an elected executive.
(c) He argued for a unified executive.
(d) He argued for an appointed executive.

4. Which form of government includes a representative government without hereditary privilege?
(a) Representative democracy.
(b) Republic.
(c) Oligarchy.
(d) Constitutional monarchy.

5. What did Mr. Mason propose in his arguments of June 4?
(a) That there be two executives, like Roman consuls.
(b) That the executive be appointed by Congress.
(c) That there be an executive for each region.
(d) That the executive be chosen in popular elections.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Edmund Randolph present to the delegates?

2. What kind of political thought was flourishing in the 1770s in America?

3. What did Madison and Jefferson want to do about judges?

4. What did Madison and Jefferson feel about Virginia?

5. What did the Virginia Plan propose to do to the Articles?

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