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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 35-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Dr. Johnson advocate during the debate over federal power?
(a) Centralizing power in the federal government.
(b) Reducing the size of the federal government.
(c) Preserving state power.
(d) Instituting a Supreme Court.

2. What was the dominant fear about the executive?
(a) The power to appoint judges.
(b) The power to go to war.
(c) The power to regulate trade.
(d) The power to impose taxes.

3. What fear kept the delegates from approving the Constitution draft and going home?
(a) Fear that Britain will ally with Spain against America.
(b) Fear that the federal government has too much power.
(c) Fear that the states are conspiring against the federal government.
(d) Fear that slavery will divide the nation.

4. What did "Centinel" argue on the danger of checks and balances?
(a) He argued that checks and balances would make the government slow to respond to military threats.
(b) He argued that checks and balances would obscure corruption and tyranny.
(c) He argued that checks and balances would paralyze the government.
(d) He argued that checks and balances would create an endless torrent of inter-branch lawsuits.

5. What was Mr. Wilson's feeling about the compromise?
(a) He felt that popular participation would weaken government.
(b) He felt that elections were not accurate indications of the country's needs.
(c) He felt that appointed leaders were better suited for the work of governing.
(d) He felt that majority rule alone could legitimize government.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which form of government includes a representative government without hereditary privilege?

3. What did Madison and Jefferson feel about Virginia?

4. What compromise did Mr. Gerry want to reject regarding the ratification of the Constitution?

5. What power was missing from the Articles?

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