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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Tension Mounts. Europe and America..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which delegate is born in Scotland and signs the Declaration of Independence?
(a) John Dickinson.
(b) John Rutledge.
(c) Pierce Butler.
(d) James Wilson.

2. How does Rutledge and Butler believe representation is determined?
(a) By the number of babies born each year.
(b) By the number of citizens living within each state.
(c) By the amount of taxes paid to the National treasury.
(d) By the physical area of the state, including parts of the Western Territory.

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

4. In Chapter 10, which delegate makes a long speech about the lack of necessity for a Congress with two branches?
(a) Luther Martin.
(b) Alexander Hamilton.
(c) George Washington.
(d) James Madison.

5. Who is elected the president of the Convention?
(a) Morris.
(b) Washington.
(c) Madison.
(d) Hamilton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Robert Morris?

2. In Chapter Four, what issue does James Wilson see as the heart of the problem surrounding government?

3. In Chapter Seven, which delegate is identified as "not consulted" on the vote to grant the national legislature veto power over all laws they deem improper?

4. Who is elected secretary of the Convention?

5. What do the Virginia delegates do before a quorum of states arrive?

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