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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did James Madison argue concerning the question of whether the executive should be chosen by the legislature?
(a) He argued that the executive and the legislature should be kept separate.
(b) He argued that the legislature should appoint the executive.
(c) He argued that the legislature should elect the executive.
(d) He argued that the Supreme Court should appoint the executive.

2. What was the objection to democracy at the constitutional convention?
(a) The danger of foreign influence.
(b) The problems with devising a scheme of representation.
(c) The threat of concentrated executive power.
(d) The threat of mob rule.

3. What would happen if government officers did not receive salaries, in the opinion of the man who proposed this?
(a) The government would consist solely of landed gentry.
(b) Legislators would have to have wealthy patrons.
(c) Men who lusted for power and money would not run for office.
(d) Men who needed money would be liable to be influenced by special interests.

4. Where on the political spectrum were Alexander Hamilton's opinions?
(a) Closer to anarchy than democracy.
(b) Closer to democracy than republicanism.
(c) Closer to monarchy than democracy.
(d) Closer to republicanism than democracy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the delegates argue concerning the question of whether the judiciary should be associated with the executive?

2. Why did delegates argue for a small senate?

3. What was the dominant fear about the executive?

4. What thoughts did Mr. Wilson express at the convention?

5. What resolution was ultimately adopted?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was constitutional monarchy unpopular?

2. What did delegates discuss regarding the appointment of judges?

3. Why was democracy unpopular?

4. What particular example of separation of powers did delegates argue over?

5. Which delegates took positions on the term and election of the federal executive and what were their positions?

6. Why did James Madison argue against the New Jersey Plan?

7. Name three or more delegates and describe their attitudes toward popular rule.

8. What was the Great Compromise?

9. What were the views on either side of the question of electing representatives?

10. What were the forms of government being considered at the Constitutional Convention?

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