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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 theory was flourishing in the 1770s in America?
(a) The theory of free trade and open markets.
(b) The theory of intelligent design.
(c) The theory of institutional design.
(d) The theory of evolution.

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

3. What did Madison and Jefferson feel about Virginia?
(a) That democracy restricted the leaders.
(b) That the taxation rates were too low.
(c) That the executive was too weak.
(d) That international trade would solve its budget problems.

4. What power was missing from the Articles?
(a) The power to conduct war.
(b) The power to amend the Articles.
(c) Executive power.
(d) The power to regulate foreign trade.

5. What did all the delegates at the federal convention agree on?
(a) Government by consent.
(b) The rights of a king.
(c) Laissez-faire economic policy.
(d) The importance of a strong central government.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the motion not to give government officers salaries?

2. What position did "Publius" advocate?

3. What did the Southern economy rely on at the time of the constitutional convention?

4. Which form of government includes direct voting by the people?

5. What was the dominant fear about the executive?

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