Miracle at Philadelphia Quiz

Catherine Drinker Bowen

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Madison consider to be the usefulness of the Senate? (from Life, Liberty and Property. The People at Large. The Method of Electing Congressmen. June 6-7.)

The Senate is able to discuss foreign matters with more authority because more Senators travel to Europe.

The Senate is able to counteract the decisions made by a popularly elected branch of legislature.

The Senate is able to make decisions with more coolness, systematic procedure, and wisdom than the popularly elected branch of legislature.

The Senate is able to work more closely with the President because they have a similar perspective on American government.

2.

How does Rutledge and Butler believe representation is determined? (from America Divided. Sherman's Compromise. The Committee of the Whole Makes its Report. June 11-13.)

By the amount of taxes paid to the National treasury.

By the physical area of the state, including parts of the Western Territory.

By the number of citizens living within each state.

By the number of babies born each year.

3.

Why is a permanent location for the new government more important than it is for the old government? (from Foreigners in Congress. The Ten Miles Square.)

There are more congressmen, including those from the interior of the country, and there needs to be a consistency for travel purposes.

To provide a distinction from the old government, where Congress moves from city to city.

Because the new President wants a permanent home.

To alleviate sectional differences, since Southern congressmen feel uncomfortable in the North.

4.

How does Hamilton get named as a delegate to the Convention? (from The New Jersey Plan. Alexander Hamilton Makes his Speech. June 15-19.)

He is asked to participate by George Washington.

He is a member of the ruling political party in New York.

His father-in-law has political prestige.

He is the governor of New York.

5.

In Chapter Seven, which delegate is described as being aware of the importance and significance of the Convention and its business? (from The Congressional Veto. Proportional Representation. The Delegates Write Home.)

George Washington.

George Mason.

Pierce Butler.

Edmund Randolph.

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