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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Foreigners in Congress. The Ten Miles Square..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Pierce Butler opposed to foreigners without a long residence in America being elected to Congress?
(a) He believes that only native-born individuals understand democracy.
(b) He believes that foreigners are not capable of governing effectively.
(c) He believes such individuals bring attachments to other countries that are dangerous to American beliefs.
(d) He believes that Congress functions more efficiently if they are all native English speakers.

2. What two types of documents do Convention delegates have to guide their discussion of states' rights?
(a) The state constitutions and the Articles of the Confederation.
(b) The state constitutions and the Declaration of Independence.
(c) The Articles of the Confederation and the Bill of Rights.
(d) The Articles of the Confederation and the Declaration of Independence.

3. What is the delegates' decision regarding the location of a fixed seat for the national government?
(a) The decision is left to Congress.
(b) A new area, known as Washington, is created.
(c) Government continues moving between major Eastern cities.
(d) The first President chooses where government is located.

4. What does Madison consider to be the usefulness of the Senate?
(a) The Senate is able to make decisions with more coolness, systematic procedure, and wisdom than the popularly elected branch of legislature.
(b) The Senate is able to work more closely with the President because they have a similar perspective on American government.
(c) The Senate is able to counteract the decisions made by a popularly elected branch of legislature.
(d) The Senate is able to discuss foreign matters with more authority because more Senators travel to Europe.

5. Which delegate argues that the only requirement for a legislator is citizenship, with no restriction on the length of time the individual has been in America?
(a) James Madison.
(b) Pierce Butler.
(c) Edmund Randolph.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What metaphor does John Dickinson use to describe his view of American government?

2. Why are French noblemen amazed to find Revolutionary War officers working as innkeepers?

3. Who founded the Ohio Company and sells shares to congressmen?

4. Which delegate is president of the Illinois-Wabash Land Company?

5. Chapter Five describes which Virginia Resolve that is considered at the beginning of June?

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