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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 Madison advocate concerning the election or appointment of the executive?
(a) Election by Congress would hurt the public interest.
(b) Appointment by an electoral college would be best.
(c) Appointment by the Supreme Court would be best.
(d) Election by the people would hurt the public interest.

2. What were opponents of the resolution that was ultimately adopted afraid of?
(a) That the states would gain too much independence.
(b) That trade would be stifled.
(c) That the federal government would become too powerful.
(d) That foreign countries would be able to divide and conquer.

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

4. What kind of rulers did James Madison believe the country needed?
(a) Wise, virtuous individuals.
(b) Leaders with frontier experience.
(c) Old world aristocrats.
(d) Innocent, smart individuals.

5. What argument did James Madison make concerning the fear of a centralized government?
(a) He said that there would be less regulation of business and commerce by a central government.
(b) He said that the standing army would only be used outside the borders.
(c) He said that taxation would be smaller under a central government.
(d) He said that factions would check each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Alexander Hamilton propose in his speech?

2. Whom do the editors say was a good candidate to be the writer called "Cato"?

3. What was the benefit of adopting the resolution that was ultimately adopted?

4. What kind of representation did James Madison advocate?

5. Who was "Brutus"?

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