This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Life, Liberty and Property. The People at Large. The Method of Electing Congressmen. June 6-7..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Six, the Convention delegates decide the members of the National Senate are to be chosen by which procedure?
(a) Election by popular vote.
(b) Election by current members of the Congress.
(c) Appointment by state legislatures.
(d) Appointment by the Chief Executive.

2. According to the Convention rules, how are questions to be decided?
(a) By a unanimous vote of the delegates.
(b) By a majority vote by delegates.
(c) By secret ballot.
(d) By a vote of two-thirds of the delegates.

3. What is Dr. Franklin's proposal for payment of the executive?
(a) The executive is paid a percentage of his job before election.
(b) The executive is paid a fixed fee determined by Congress.
(c) The executive is paid a fixed fee determined by state legislatures.
(d) The executive is not paid.

4. What question is considered at the first Saturday meeting of the quorum?
(a) What is the role of the executive in the new government?
(b) What type of government best suites America?
(c) Who is president of the Convention?
(d) What representation is used for Congress?

5. What motion does the Committee of the Whole approve before they adjourn on the last day of May?
(a) The motion that the national legislature should have three branches.
(b) The motion that the President should be elected for life.
(c) The motion that the national legislature should have two branches.
(d) The motion that the President should be elected by popular vote.