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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What powers did Mr. Mason argue the Congress should not have?
(a) The power to recall the executive.
(b) The power to originate budget bills.
(c) The power to reject judicial nominations.
(d) The power to alter the budget.

2. What was Mr. Gerry's fear regarding the ratification of the Constitution?
(a) He feared that Senators' terms are too long.
(b) He feared that his constituents would not ratify the draft.
(c) He feared that Congress did not have enough power to check the executive.
(d) He feared that the states were not equally represented.

3. How would government service be seen if government officers did not receive salaries, in the opinion of the man who proposed this?
(a) As a privilege.
(b) As an entitlement.
(c) As a duty.
(d) As a stepping stone.

4. What did Mr. Sherman argue during the debate over the length of Senatorial term-lengths?
(a) Long terms will preserve continuity in government.
(b) Short terms create perpetual campaigns.
(c) Long terms allow leaders to learn on the job.
(d) Short terms allow bad rulers to be removed.

5. Why did many delegates support one resolution to this question?
(a) To limit the independence of the federal government.
(b) To avoid dissension.
(c) To reduce the federal government's power.
(d) To cater to the states' needs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What complaints were lodged against the proposal to elect Senators in state legislatures?

2. How many delegates signed the Constitution?

3. What did Alexander Hamilton want to protect the executive from?

4. What did Mr. Mason support at the convention?

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

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