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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 43-45, Appendices I and II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did "Federal Farmer" complain about in his second letter?
(a) The government could impose too many taxes.
(b) The Supreme Court had too much power.
(c) That there is no bill of rights.
(d) The government was allowed to do anything it felt necessary to govern.

2. What did James Madison argue with relation to the New Jersey Plan?
(a) It will give too much power to small states.
(b) It cannot support itself with tax revenue.
(c) It will not protect small states from bigger states.
(d) It cannot settle arguments between the states.

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

4. What did Edmund Randolph present to the delegates?
(a) The Virginia Plan.
(b) The Great Compromise.
(c) The New Jersey Plan.
(d) Articles of Confederation.

5. What did James Wilson argue concerning the Constitution's provision for a standing army?
(a) He said that it was no different from under the Articles.
(b) He argued that without power to quarter troops, the army would not be a threat.
(c) He said that Congress would keep the army in line.
(d) He said that the executive would be closely reined in by the judiciary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did James Madison argue concerning the question of whether the executive should be chosen by the legislature?

2. Where should budget bills start, according to the compromise?

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

4. What did Massachusetts propose in its ratification process?

5. What did Randolph argue at the convention?

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