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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Federal versus National. The Two Supremes. The City of Philadelphia..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Virginia delegates do before a quorum of states arrive?
(a) The delegates draft 15 Articles of Confederation detailing a plan for government.
(b) The delegates meet with delegates from other states to establish a common ground.
(c) The delegates craft a new Constitution for the United States.
(d) The delegates write 15 Resolves detailing a plan for government.

2. According to the Convention rules, how many states make a quorum?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Three.
(d) Seven.

3. Who is Robert Morris?
(a) The governor of Maryland.
(b) A delegate from New Jersey.
(c) An assistant to Washington.
(d) The richest man in Philadelphia.

4. Which delegate took the most comprehensive notes on the Convention meeting?
(a) Washington.
(b) Madison.
(c) Morris.
(d) Franklin.

5. Which delegate is the oldest?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) Alexander Hamilton.
(c) James Madison.
(d) George Washington.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is elected the president of the Convention?

2. Which delegate is Washington's neighbor on the Potomac?

3. What do delegates see if they visit Carpenters' Hall?

4. What is Shay's Rebellion?

5. Which "firebrands" of the American Revolution are absent from the Convention?

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